Eddie Hohnhorst


Edward Hicks Hohnhorst 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 and 15 games during the 1912 Cleveland Naps season.

Death

Hohnhorst became a police officer in Covington, Kentucky. In 1914 he shot a suspect during an arrest. 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.