Edgar Suter Bacon (April 8, 1895 – October 2, 1963) was an American professional

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who played for the

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during the season. He was sold from the

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to Philadelphia in late July. Bacon pitched in one game for the Athletics, and appeared in three others as a

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. He was sent back to the Lookouts on August 23.

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