Ed Fallenstein

Edward Joseph Fallenstein
(Ace)
born Edward Joseph Fallenstin

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
• High School St. Benedict's Prep
• Debut April 16, 1931
• Final Game July 23, 1933
• Born December 22, 1908 in Newark, NJ USA
• Died November 24, 1971 in Orange, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

"Carl Hubbell's Nemisis (sic)" - title of an article [1] about a game in which Ed beat Carl

Ed "Ace" Fallenstein pitched 24 games for the Philadelphia Phillies at age 22 in 1931, and 9 games for the Boston Braves at age 24 in 1933. In an impressive outing on April 30th that second year, he threw a shutout against the New York Giants, a team that would go on to win the World Series. Ed beat opposing pitcher Carl Hubbell, and opposing batter Mel Ott was unable to get a hit against Ed in three tries. Even more impressive, it was his first career start, as he had been used solely as a reliever by the Phillies. However, he failed to repeat that success, and by early August, he had been sent down to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League.

Fallenstein might conceivably have been a successful position player - during his time in the majors he hit .308.

Ed had six years in the minors, starting in 1927. The article linked above indicates that he pitched in the minors for a few games while still in high school under the name "Fallen", and was therefore declared ineligible to play high school ball in 1928. In April 1934, Ed decided to leave minor league ball and go into business instead, continuing to play semi-pro baseball.