Ed Amelung
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1986)
Ed Amelung was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .193 with 11 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-07-28
- Last Game
- 1986-07-07
Full name: Edward Allen Amelung
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 57 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .193 | .220 | .193 | .413 | 0 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .193 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career OPS .413 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 34 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 57 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .193 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
| Away | 22 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-07 | LAD | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-07-06 | LAD | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-07-05 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-07-04 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-07-02 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-06-27 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-06-25 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-23 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-30 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | 1978, 1979 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1980 |
Ed Amelung: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Amelung's first major league game on July 28, 1984; the last one listed came on July 7, 1986. Amelung's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amelung is listed as an outfielder at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Amelung both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 13, 1959, in Fullerton, CA, USA. Amelung's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Allen Amelung.
Amelung's career batting table shows 42 games, 57 at bats and 11 hits, a .193 average, plus 4 RBI. Amelung got on base at a .220 rate and slugged .193 (.413 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Amelung's seasons, which puts the .193 career mark 25.4% below average. 1984 produced Amelung's most hits, 10 of them for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The position table credits Amelung with 13 games at right field and also lists 9 at left field and 6 at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 36 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Amelung
- What years did Ed Amelung play?
- Ed Amelung played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986.
- Was Ed Amelung a pitcher?
- No. Ed Amelung was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Amelung hit?
- Ed Amelung hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ed Amelung's career batting average?
- Ed Amelung batted .193 over his career, with 11 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Amelung have?
- Ed Amelung drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Amelung in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Amelung has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.