Henry Eli Staley (November 3, 1866 – January 12, 1910) was an American professional

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player who pitched in the major leagues from 1888 to 1895. He played for the

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, Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, and St. Louis Browns. On June 1, 1893, in a game against the Louisville Colonels, Staley had nine

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, a record for most RBIs in a game by a pitcher. The record stood for over 70 years until equaled by

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pitcher Tony Cloninger in 1966.

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