Edward Burlton Heusser (May 7, 1909 – March 1, 1956) was an American professional baseball pitcher whose 20-season (1929–1948) pro career included 266 games pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) over nine seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (1935–1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1938 and 1948), Philadelphia Athletics (1940) and Cincinnati Reds (1943–1946). In 1944, he led the National League in earned run average with a sparkling 2.38 mark in 192innings pitched. He earned the colorful nickname of "The Wild Elk of Wasatch".
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Edward Burlton Heusser 7 May 1909 Salt Lake County, UT
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Died |
1 March 1956 (aged 46) Aurora, CO
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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