| Ernie Courtney | |
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| Infielder/Outfielder | |
| Born: January 20, 1875 Des Moines, Iowa | |
| Died: February 29, 1920 (aged 45) Buffalo, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1902, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1908, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Hits | 471 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
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Edward Ernest (Ernie) Courtney (January 20, 1875 – February 29, 1920) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters (1902), Baltimore Orioles (1902), New York Highlanders (1903), Detroit Tigers (1903) and Philadelphia Phillies (1905-1908). Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
In a six-season career, Courtney posted a .245 batting average with five home runs and 200 RBI in 558 games played. He led the National League in games played in 1905.
