| Eddie Hohnhorst | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 31, 1885 Covington, Kentucky | |
| Died: March 28, 1916 (aged 31) Covington, Kentucky | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1910, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 23, 1912, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .265 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
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Edward Hicks Hohnhorst (January 31, 1885 – March 28, 1916) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for two seasons. He played in 18 games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1910 Cleveland Naps season and 15 games during the 1912 Cleveland Naps season.
Hohnhorst became a police officer in Covington, Kentucky. In 1914 he shot a suspect during an arrest.[1] Although he was found to be blameless for the death, Hohnhorst became guilt-ridden, which led to alcoholism, lack of sleep and stomach pains.[2] Hohnhorst committed suicide with his service revolver, with the death certificate citing "temporary insanity" as the reason for his death.[2]