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Fallenstein, Ed, 1908-1971

BiographyEd "Ace" Fallenstein pitched 24 games for the Philadelphia Phillies at age 22 in 1931, and 9 games for the Boston Braves at age 24 in 1933. In an impressive outing on April 30th that second year, he threw a shutout against the New York Giants, a team that would go on to win the World Series. Ed beat opposing pitcher Carl Hubbell, and opposing batter Mel Ott was unable to get a hit against Ed in three tries. Even more impressive, it was his first career start, as he had been used solely as a reliever by the Phillies. However, he failed to repeat that success, and by early August, he had been sent down to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League.

Fallenstein might conceivably have been a successful position player - during his time in the majors he hit .308. -Baseball Reference