Ned Williamson - Definition

Ned Williamson on an 1887-90 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Old Judge) (N172).

Edward Nagle Williamson (October 24, 1857 - March 3, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player for the Indianapolis Blues (1878), Chicago White Stockings (1879-1889), and Chicago Pirates (1890).

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1884, Williamson set the single season home run record with 27, besting the record of 14 set by Harry Stovey the previous year.

Williamson died at age 36 in Willow Springs, Arkansas.

External links

• Career Statistics (http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willine01.shtml)
• Bio on BaseballLibrary.com (http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Williamson_Ned.stm)
• A Short History of the Single Season Home Run Record (http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/exhibits/online_exhibits/ss_home_run/williamson.htm)