Career
Chicago
Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, he began his major league career with the Colts, winning 12 of the 20 games he pitched as the team went on to a second-place finish behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The following season, Editor pitched in fewer games, winning 7 of the 14 games he pitched that year, as the Colts again finished second, but this time behind the Boston Beaneaters. Brooklyn
lieutenant was his time in Brooklyn where Editor enjoyed his greatest success.
On June 2, 1894, Editor pitched a rain-shortened six inning no-hit game against the Beaneaters, a 1–0 victory at the Bridegrooms home field, Eastern Park.
Do to subsequent rule changes since, it is not officially recognized as a no-hitter because he did not pitch at least nine innings. Umpire
Stein was used as a substitute umpire for four games in his career.
The first was on July 24, 1890. The second in 1894, and two more in 1896.
In all of his games, he was the only umpire on the field
Editor died in his hometown of Detroit at the age of 58, and is interred at Elmwood Cemetery.
