| Eddie Rommel | |
|---|---|
 Rommel in 1923 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 13, 1897 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| Died: August 26, 1970 (aged 72) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1920, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1932, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 171–119 |
| Earned run average | 3.54 |
| Strikeouts | 599 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Edwin Americus Rommel (September 13, 1897 – August 26, 1970) was an American baseball player, coach, and umpire who played as a right-handed pitcher and in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire playing career (1920–1932) with the Philadelphia Athletics. He is considered to be one of the earlier adaptors of the modern knuckleball.[1][2]
- ^ Spatz, Lyle (December 21, 2012). Historical Dictionary of Baseball. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7954-6.
- ^ "Knuckle Ball Inventor Dead". Cumberland Evening Times. December 27, 1968. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.