Edward John Mincher (June 7, 1851 – August 12, 1918) was an American professional

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player. He is considered a "major leaguer" for parts of two seasons with the

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and

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. Previously he was an

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for the Maryland club of Baltimore, 1868 to 1870. Maryland was one of the pioneer pro clubs when the National Association first permitted professional members in 1869. Mincher was born in

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and died in

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at the age of 67.

Sources

*Wright, Marshall (2000). ''The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. . Pages 199, 250, 304. Major League Baseball outfielders Baltimore Marylands (NABBP) players Fort Wayne Kekiongas players Washington Nationals (NA) players Manchester (minor league baseball) players Baseball players from Baltimore 19th-century baseball players 1851 births 1918 deaths Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery {{US-baseball-outfielder-1850s-stub