Edward Silch (February 22, 1865 – January 15, 1895), also known as "Baldy", was an American

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player from

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, USA. He played just one season in the majors, consisting of 14

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with the

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. He played entirely in the

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, and batted .273. Silch died of

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at the age of 29 in his hometown of St. Louis, and is interred at Calvary Cemetery, also in St. Louis.

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