Eddie Plank
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About
MLB pitcher who won 326 games during his 17-year career, which was spent with the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Terriers and St. Louis Browns.
Before Fame
He attended Gettysburg College, where he starred for the baseball team before signing his first professional contract.
Trivia
He didn't have a blazing fastball, but he used his wits and great command of the strike zone to win pitching battles.
Family Life
He had one son, Edward Jr., with his wife Anna.
Associated With
He pitched his last game in the majors against Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Perry Johnson.
