Eddie Ainsmith

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1924)

Eddie Ainsmith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1924 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,078 career games, he hit .232 with 707 hits, 22 home runs, and 317 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .232
HR 22
RBI 317
H 707
OPS .620
PIV -4,284
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
2/4/1890 in Moscow, Moscow, Russia
Died
9/6/1981 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1910-08-09
Last Game
1924-07-21

Full name: Edward Wilbur Ainsmith

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Ainsmith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,078 3,048 299 707 108 54 22 317 86 263 407 .232 .296 .324 .620 -4,284

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .620 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Ainsmith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 WS1 AL 33 104 4 20 1 2 0 9 0 6 21 .192 .249 (-23%) .317 (-26%) .326 (-26%) .644 (-26%) -410.1
1911 WS1 AL 61 149 12 33 2 3 0 14 5 10 33 .221 .266 (-17%) .336 (-18%) .356 (-23%) .693 (-21%) -489.8
1912 WS1 AL 61 186 22 42 7 2 0 22 4 14 38 .226 .268 (-16%) .335 (-17%) .358 (-21%) .694 (-19%) -551.8
1913 WS1 AL 84 229 26 49 4 4 2 20 17 12 41 .214 .259 (-18%) .325 (-19%) .345 (-15%) .670 (-17%) -628.4
1914 WS1 AL 62 151 11 34 7 0 0 13 8 9 28 .225 .255 (-12%) .322 (-15%) .339 (-20%) .661 (-18%) -401.1
1915 WS1 AL 47 120 13 24 4 2 0 6 7 10 18 .200 .250 (-20%) .318 (-16%) .332 (-20%) .651 (-18%) -323.9
1916 WS1 AL 51 100 11 17 4 0 0 8 3 8 14 .170 .248 (-32%) .314 (-26%) .326 (-36%) .640 (-31%) -446.7
1917 WS1 AL 125 350 38 67 17 4 0 42 16 40 48 .191 .248 (-23%) .312 (-10%) .323 (-19%) .635 (-15%) -694.2
1918 WS1 AL 96 292 22 62 10 9 0 20 6 29 44 .212 .255 (-17%) .318 (-11%) .326 (-6%) .645 (-8%) -406.0
1919 DET AL 114 364 42 99 17 12 3 32 9 45 30 .272 .262 (+4%) .322 (+10%) .347 (+18%) .670 (+14%) 930.1
1920 DET AL 69 186 19 43 5 3 1 19 4 14 19 .231 .271 (-15%) .331 (-14%) .363 (-16%) .694 (-15%) -442.1
1921 DET AL 35 98 6 27 5 2 0 12 1 13 7 .276 .286 (-4%) .344 (+5%) .395 (-7%) .739 (-2%) -6.2
1921 SLN NL 27 62 5 18 0 1 0 5 0 3 4 .290 .286 (+1%) .344 (-6%) .395 (-18%) .739 (-13%) -6.2
1922 SLN NL 119 379 46 111 14 4 13 59 2 28 43 .293 .285 (+3%) .345 (-1%) .397 (+14%) .743 (+7%) 491.4
1923 SLN NL 82 263 22 56 11 6 3 34 4 22 19 .213 .282 (-25%) .344 (-20%) .390 (-14%) .734 (-17%) -779.8
1923 BRO NL 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 — — — — -779.8
1924 NY1 NL 10 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 1,078 3,048 299 707 108 54 22 317 86 263 407 .232 — — — — -4,945

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Eddie Ainsmith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 0 0 0 54.00 0.0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 1661.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie Ainsmith — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 0 0 54.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 0 0 54.00 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Ainsmith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home545150216635013162.233
Away54015471353609158.233

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie Ainsmith — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.1210027.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Ainsmith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-07-21 NY1CINL 100000000
1924-07-14 NY1CHCW 000000000
1924-07-12 NY1CHCW 101000000
1924-07-11 NY1STLW 000000000
1924-07-04 NY1PHIL 100000000
1924-06-13 NY1CINL 101000000
1924-05-30 NY1PHIW 000000000
1924-05-04 NY1PHIW 101000100
1924-05-04 NY1PHIW 000000000
1924-04-21 NY1BSNW 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Eddie Ainsmith — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1913-10-04 MINBOS — 0.1211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Ainsmith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 0 0 0
C 993 27 4399 1088 193 96
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Ainsmith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 WS1 C 30 27 131 52 7 4
1911 WS1 C 47 0 208 71 14 2
1912 WS1 C 59 0 415 85 22 5
1913 WS1 C 79 0 418 82 17 10
1913 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 WS1 C 51 0 290 55 11 5
1915 WS1 C 42 0 209 47 3 2
1916 WS1 C 46 0 207 50 11 9
1917 WS1 C 119 0 580 154 22 15
1918 WS1 C 89 0 413 131 14 13
1919 DET C 106 0 456 107 22 7
1920 DET 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1920 DET C 61 0 219 55 13 4
1921 DET C 34 0 99 25 7 0
1921 SLN 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1921 SLN C 23 0 70 17 4 2
1922 SLN C 116 0 428 99 20 14
1923 SLN C 80 0 235 57 6 3
1923 BRO C 2 0 16 1 0 1
1924 NY1 C 9 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Ainsmith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 987
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Eddie Ainsmith — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star C2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eddie Ainsmith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Gibson
    .236 avg, 15 HR
  2. 95
    Lou Criger
    .221 avg, 11 HR
  3. 93
    Frank Bowerman
    .250 avg, 13 HR
  4. 92
    Jack Warner
    .249 avg, 6 HR
  5. 88
    Pat Moran
    .235 avg, 18 HR
  6. 85
    Jimmy Archer
    .249 avg, 16 HR

Eddie Ainsmith: the record in brief

August 9, 1910 and July 21, 1924 bracket Eddie Ainsmith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ainsmith played for the Washington Senators (1910 to 1918), the Detroit Tigers (1919 to 1921), the St. Louis Cardinals (1921 through 1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the New York Giants (1924). Born on February 4, 1890, in Moscow, Moscow, Russia, Ainsmith is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Ainsmith's listed size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. Ainsmith's death is recorded on September 6, 1981, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Eddie Ainsmith was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Wilbur.

Ainsmith collected 707 hits in 3,048 at bats across 1,078 games, good for a .232 batting average, plus 22 homers, 317 RBI, and 86 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .324, for an OPS of .620. Measured against the leagues Ainsmith played in, the .232 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 12.7% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Ainsmith

What years did Eddie Ainsmith play?
Eddie Ainsmith played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1924.
Was Eddie Ainsmith a pitcher?
No. Eddie Ainsmith was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Eddie Ainsmith hit?
Eddie Ainsmith hit 22 career home runs with 707 hits.
What teams did Eddie Ainsmith play for?
Eddie Ainsmith played for 5 teams: the Washington Senators (1910–1918), the Detroit Tigers (1919–1921), the St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the New York Giants (1924).
What were Eddie Ainsmith's career stats?
In 1,078 games, Eddie Ainsmith had 707 hits, 22 home runs, 317 RBI, 299 runs, and 86 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Eddie Ainsmith play?
Eddie Ainsmith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Ainsmith and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Ainsmith was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Ainsmith hit each season?
Eddie Ainsmith's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 2 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 3 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 13 in 1922, 3 in 1923, and 0 in 1924. His most in one season was 13, in 1922.
What was Eddie Ainsmith's career batting average?
Eddie Ainsmith batted .232 over his career, with 707 hits in 3,048 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Ainsmith have?
Eddie Ainsmith drove in 317 runs in his career.
What was Eddie Ainsmith's career ERA?
Eddie Ainsmith finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Eddie Ainsmith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Ainsmith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.