Ike Van Zandt

Charles Isaac "Ike" Van Zandt (February 1876 – September 14, 1908) was an American professional baseball player who played three seasons in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.

[1] Van Zandt's next appearance in the majors didn't occur until 1904, when he played in three games for the Chicago Cubs.

[1] He later played in the minors for the St. Paul Saints, Binghamton Bingoes, and Albany Senators.

[3] Van Zandt had finished the 1908 season playing for Albany, when he returned to his hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire.

[4] However, according to the Society for American Baseball Research, he wrote a two-page note to his wife explaining that he had developed terrible stomach issues and that he didn't want to be a burden to her before shooting himself.

Ike Van Zandt with the St. Louis Browns in 1905