Mal Eason

Mal Eason
Eason as an National League umpire in 1916.
Pitcher/Umpire
Born: March 13, 1879(1879-03-13) Brookville, Pennsylvania
Died: April 16, 1970(1970-04-16) (aged 91) Douglas, Arizona
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 1, 1900 for the Chicago Orphans
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1906 for the Brooklyn Superbas
Career statistics
Win-loss record	36-72
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	273
Teams
Chicago Orphans (1900-1902) Boston Beaneaters (1902) Detroit Tigers (1903) Brooklyn Superbas (1905-1906)

Malcolm Wayne (Mal) Eason (March 13, 1879 - April 16, 1970) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Orphans (1900–1902), Boston Beaneaters (1902), Detroit Tigers (1903) and Brooklyn Superbas (1905–1906). Eason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania.

From 1901-02 Eason went 8-17 and 10-12, while pitching for awful teams. Despite his losing records, he registered 3.59 and 2.61 ERAs respectively. His most productive season came in 1906, when he pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals and had a 10-17 mark with a 3.25 ERA. It was his last season as an active player. He became later an National League umpire and retired in 1916.

In a six-season career, Eason posted a 36-72 record with 273 strikeouts and a 3.39 ERA in 944-13 innings pitched. He completed 90 of 113 starts, including ten shutouts.

Eason later worked as a National League umpire from 1902 to 1917.

Eason died in a housefire in Douglas, Arizona, at the age of 91.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Almanac
• Baseball Library
• Retrosheet

Preceded by Johnny Lush

No-hitter pitcher July 20, 1906

Succeeded by Big Jeff Pfeffer

Persondata
Name	Eason, Mal
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 13, 1879
Place of birth	Brookville, Pennsylvania
Date of death	April 16, 1970
Place of death	Douglas, Arizona