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Oberlin pitched four games for the Americans that year, going 1-3, striking out 13 batters and having an ERA of just 3.18. Oberlin pitched 12 games with the Americans the next year before his contract was sold to the Washington Senators in August. He pitched 11 more games with the Senators, finishing his 1907 season with a total record of 3-11.
1881 Oberlin College baseball team with Fleetwood Walker (seated at left) and Weldy Walker (standing in back row, second from the right). While Weldy was still in high school, his older brother, Fleetwood Walker, enrolled at Oberlin College, which was among the first colleges in the United States to become racially integrated.
Walker gained stardom and was mentioned in the school newspaper, The Oberlin Review, for his ball-handling and ability to hit long home runs. [10] [11] In 1881, Oberlin lifted their ban on off-campus competition. Walker, joined by Weldy who enrolled in the class of 1885, played on the baseball club's first inter-collegiate team. [7] [12]
The game ended with a dispute over the time remaining. Oberlin contended the game was over resulting in an Oberlin win. Michigan contended there was still time left. Oberlin left the field so they could catch a train back to Ohio. Michigan stayed on the field and ran a play with no opposition that resulted in a touchdown. Both teams claimed ...
The Michigan Daily and Detroit Tribune reported that Michigan had won the game, while The Oberlin News and The Oberlin Review reported that Oberlin had won. [28] In 1893, Heisman became the football and baseball coach at Buchtel College. A disappointing baseball season was made up for by a 5–2 football season. [31]
This category is for baseball players who played at Oberlin College. Pages in category "Oberlin Yeomen baseball players" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
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Edgar Fauver (May 7, 1875 – April 4, 1946) was an American athlete, coach, university administrator and medical doctor. He played football and baseball for Oberlin College in the 1890s.