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William Edgar Hahn (August 27, 1875 – November 29, 1941) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910. He played for the Chicago White Sox and New York Highlanders.

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Baseball career

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A 1909 American Tobacco Company baseball card of Ed Hahn.

Hahn, who was born in Nevada, Ohio, started his professional baseball career at the age of 27 in the Cotton States League. In August 1905, he was batting .305 for the New Orleans Pelicans[1] and was purchased by the American League's Highlanders. He got off to a slow start in 1906 and was sold to the White Sox.[2] He became the team's starting right fielder. Hahn batted just .227 for the season but ranked third in the league in walks (72) and hits by pitches (11).[3] His style of play fit right in with the White Sox, who were known as "the Hitless Wonders."[4]

The White Sox won the pennant and faced the heavily favored Chicago Cubs in the 1906 World Series. Hahn, the team's leadoff hitter,[4] was the first batter of the series. He went 0 for 6 during the first two games. In game 3, he was hit in the face by a Jack Pfiester curveball and suffered a broken nose. He walked to the Cook County Hospital, which was a block away, for treatment.[5] The next day, he was back on the field for game 4, wearing a rubber air hose on his nostril. He received "loud and long" cheers from the crowd at his appearance.[6]

After getting hit, Hahn went 6 for 14 (.429) against the Cubs' pitching.[7] He scored two runs in game 5 and two more in game 6 as the White Sox pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Series history.[8] It was the team's first Series win.[9]

1907 was Hahn's best season in the major leagues. He finished in the league's top five in runs (87) scored, walks (84), and hits by pitches (12), while batting .255. He also led all outfielders with a .990 fielding percentage.[3]

Hahn had another solid year in 1908. However, he hit poorly in 1909 and 1910 and then went down to the minors. In 1911, he was a player-manager for the Mansfield Brownies of the Ohio–Pennsylvania League. He then played five seasons for the Western League's Des Moines Boosters before retiring.[1]

Later life

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Hahn had owned a pottery business during the offseasons.[2] After his baseball days were over, he became a night watchman for a cement company plant in Des Moines, Iowa.[10] He died in 1941.

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Ed Hahn is an American professional baseball outfielder known for his six-season Major League Baseball career from 1905 to 1910, most notably as a regular starter for the Chicago White Sox during their improbable 1906 World Series victory over the Chicago Cubs. He began his MLB tenure with the New York Highlanders, appearing in games across 1905 and early 1906 before he was purchased by the White Sox, where he established himself as a reliable right fielder and leadoff presence for the remainder of his time in the majors. Nicknamed part of the "Hitless Wonders" for their low team batting average yet strong pitching, the 1906 White Sox achieved one of baseball's greatest upsets by defeating the heavily favored Cubs in six games, with Hahn contributing as a consistent contact hitter throughout the series. In 1907, he led the American League in plate appearances, reflecting his durability and everyday role during the dead-ball era. Hahn retired from the majors after the 1910 season and later played in the minor leagues before stepping away from professional baseball.

Early life

Ed Hahn was born William Edgar Hahn on August 27, 1875, in Nevada, Ohio. Little is known about his early life, family, education, or activities prior to his professional baseball career, which began in the minor leagues before his Major League debut in 1905.

Career

Ed Hahn played professional baseball from 1905 to 1910 in Major League Baseball, primarily as a right fielder. He began his MLB career with the New York Highlanders in 1905, appearing in games that year and early 1906 before being traded to the Chicago White Sox. With the White Sox, Hahn became a regular starter, notably as the leadoff hitter and right fielder for the 1906 "Hitless Wonders" team that won the World Series against the Chicago Cubs in six games. He played in all six World Series games, batting .273 with a hit-by-pitch injury in Game 3 (broken nose) but returning to contribute. In 1907, Hahn led the American League in plate appearances, showcasing his durability in the dead-ball era. His career MLB stats include a .237 batting average, 484 hits, 1 home run, and 122 RBI over 553 games. After 1910, Hahn played in the minor leagues, including as player-manager for the Mansfield Brownies in 1911 and several seasons with the Des Moines Boosters in the Western League. Following retirement from playing, Hahn owned a pottery business during offseasons and later worked as a night watchman for a cement company plant in Des Moines, Iowa. He resided there until his death on November 29, 1941.

Personal life

Family and private life

Little is known about Ed Hahn's family and private life, as is common for many Major League Baseball players of the dead-ball era whose personal details received limited documentation beyond career statistics. He was born William Edgar Hahn on August 27, 1875, in Nevada, Ohio, and died on November 29, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa, at age 66. He is buried at Pinehill Cemetery in Des Moines. Hahn owned a pottery business during baseball offseasons. After his major league career ended, he worked as a night watchman for a cement company plant in Des Moines, Iowa. No reliable sources document his marital status, spouse, children, or other non-professional activities in detail.

Death

Later years and passing

After his baseball career, Ed Hahn worked as a night watchman for a cement company in Des Moines, Iowa. He had also owned a pottery business during the off-seasons while playing. He passed away on November 29, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 66.

Legacy

Ed Hahn is primarily remembered for his role as a starter in the outfield for the 1906 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, known as the "Hitless Wonders," who upset the favored Chicago Cubs in six games. His contributions to that championship team remain a notable part of early 20th-century baseball history. After retiring from professional baseball following the 1910 season and brief minor league play, Hahn owned a pottery business (which he ran during off-seasons and afterward) and later worked as a night watchman for a cement company in Des Moines, Iowa. He died on November 29, 1941, in Des Moines. In 2019, Hahn was inducted into the Wyandot Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his baseball achievements and local ties.
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