Edward Hicks Hohnhorst (January 31, 1885 – March 28, 1916) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for two seasons. He played in 18 games for the Cleveland Naps during the

1910 Cleveland Naps season The 1910 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Cleveland Naps finishing fifth in the American League. Regular season * August 30, 1910: Tom Hughes threw what would have been the first no-hitter in New York H ...

and 15 games during the

1912 Cleveland Naps season The 1912 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. The Naps had two of the best hitters in the majors in Shoeless Joe Jackson and Nap Lajoie. Despite this, they ended up back in the second division, finishing in fifth place with a ...

Death

Hohnhorst became a police officer in Covington, Kentucky. In 1914 he shot a suspect during an arrest."Former Hen, Now a Cop, Killed Negro in a Hand to Hand Fight"
''The Toledo News-Bee'', March 17, 1914 Although he was found to be blameless for the death, Hohnhorst became guilt-ridden, which led to alcoholism, lack of sleep and stomach pains. Hohnhorst committed suicide with his service revolver, with the death certificate citing "temporary insanity" as the reason for his death.

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1885 births 1916 suicides 1916 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Cleveland Naps players Anderson Electricians players Augusta Tourists players San Antonio Bronchos players Toledo Mud Hens players Indianapolis Indians players Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league) players Austin Senators players St. Louis Terriers players Baseball players from Covington, Kentucky Suicides by firearm in Kentucky {{US-baseball-first-baseman-stub