Edwin T. Cassian (1867-1918) was a

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. He was born on November 8, 1867, in

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. He played just one season in the Major League Baseball, with the

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and Washington Senators in 1891 at the age of 23. Cassian had a 3–7 career

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in 13 games and an

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of 4.45. He died on September 10, 1918, in

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