Ernie Courtney
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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.
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In a six-season career, Courtney posted a .245 batting average with five home runs and 200 RBI in 558 games played. He led National League in games played in 1905.
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