Edward F. Stein (September 5, 1869 – May 12, 1928) was a

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player who pitched for the

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and Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms of the

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from to .

Career

Chicago

Hailing from

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, Stein began his major league career with the Colts, winning 12 of the 20 games he pitched as the team went on to a second-place finish behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The following season, he pitched in fewer games, winning 7 of the 14 games he pitched that year, as the Colts again finished second, but this time behind the

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Brooklyn

It was in Brooklyn where Stein enjoyed his greatest success. He made an immediate impact, winning 27 games that season, and 87 games total during his first four seasons in Brooklyn, including another 26 win season in 1894. On June 2, 1894, Stein pitched a rain-shortened six inning

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game against the Beaneaters, a 1–0 victory at the Bridegrooms home field,

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. Due to subsequent rule changes since, it is not officially recognized as a no-hitter because he did not pitch at least nine innings.

Umpire

Stein was used as a substitute

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for four games in his career. The first was on July 24, 1890. The second in 1894, and two more in 1896. In all of his games, he was the only umpire on the field.

Post-career

He was sheriff of

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twice, and also served two terms as treasurer of the city of Detroit. Stein died in his hometown of Detroit at the age of 58, and is interred at Elmwood Cemetery.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stein, Ed 1869 births 1928 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Detroit 19th-century baseball players 19th-century American sportsmen Chicago Colts players Brooklyn Grooms players Brooklyn Bridegrooms players Saginaw-Bay City Hyphens players Omaha Lambs players Major League Baseball umpires 19th-century baseball umpires Burials at Elmwood Cemetery (Detroit)