Ed Sherling

Edward Creech Sherling was a Major League Baseball pinch hitter and pinch runner who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted left and threw right-handed. He attended college at Auburn University playing for the baseball and the football teams.
In December 1921 a fire broke out at the Stabler Hospital in Greenville, Alabama. Sherling happened to be passing by, and saved several people by carrying them to safety. Three corpses were pulled from the ruins after the blaze.

Auburn University

Sherling was a fullback on Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team. He was elected All-Southern three times; and was selected to coach Donahue's all-time Auburn team.

1920

Sherling was a prominent member of the team in 1920, one of Auburn's greatest teams. Sherling also played on the 1921 team. He won the Porter Cup both years.

1922

The 1922 team upset defending Southern champions Centre and is also considered highly; considered best by Sherling himself. Walter Camp gave Sherling honorable mention on his All-America team.

Professional baseball

Sherling made his Major League debut on August 13, 1924 against the Detroit Tigers. The only hit of his Major League career came as a pinch hitter for Stan Baumgartner in the fifth inning of a game at Cleveland's Dunn Field on September 13, 1924. He hit a double to left field against Sherry Smith.