Edna H. Scheer (November 4, 1926 – April 25, 2000) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 104 lb., Scheer batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.[1][2]
| Edna Scheer | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
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| Born: November 4, 1926 Cedarburg, Wisconsin | |
| Died: April 25, 2000 (aged 73) Cedarburg, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Edna Scheer played briefly for the Rockford Peaches during the 1950 season.
״Bunny״, as her teammates called her, collected a 3–1 record in 71 innings of work as a reliever and spot starter, helping her team win the pennant and championship title. A highly disciplined hitter as well, she posted a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .286/.375/.321.[3]
After her baseball days, Scheer became an owner/partner in restaurant business.[4]
Since 1988 she is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Scheer died in her hometown of Cedarburg at the age of 73. She is buried at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.[5]
Career statistics
editPitching
| GP | W | L | W-L% | ERA | IP | H | RA | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 5.58 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 44 | 66 | 21 | 1.82 |
Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | .286 | .375 | .321 |
Fielding
| GP | PO | A | E | TC | DP | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 0 | .842 |
Sources
edit- ^ a b "All-American Girls Professional Baseball League official website – Edna Scheer profile".
- ^ The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2005. Format: Softcover, 295 pp. ISBN 978-0-7864-2263-0
- ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 294pp. ISBN 0-7864-0597-X
- ^ The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
- ^ "Edna H. Scheer obituary". Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book