Ed Appleton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Ed Appleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 5-12 with a 3.25 ERA and 64 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1932 in Arlington, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-16
- Last Game
- 1916-10-05
Full name: Edward Samuel Appleton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 4 | 10 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 138.1 | 133 | 51 | 66 | 50 | 3.32 | 2.90 (-15%) | -2367.6 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47.0 | 49 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 3.06 | 2.78 (-10%) | -573.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 12 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 185.1 | 182 | 67 | 84 | 64 | 3.25 | — | -2,941 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .161 | .190 | .196 | .386 | 0 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career SLG .196 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .386 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 34 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 25 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .097 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 80.2 | 95 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 4.57 |
| Away | 25 | 105.1 | 88 | 29 | 46 | 30 | 2.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-05 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-27 | BRO | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-23 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-29 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-14 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-10 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-20 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-05 | BRO | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-09-04 | BRO | PHI | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-27 | BRO | CIN | SV | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-08-23 | BRO | CHC | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-29 | BRO | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1916-07-16 | BRO | CHC | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-14 | BRO | STL | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-10 | BRO | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-20 | BRO | PHI | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Ed Appleton: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1915 and the final game on October 5, 1916, Ed Appleton built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins from 1915 to 1916. The bio lists Appleton as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 173 pounds. The birth record reads February 29, 1892, in Arlington, TX, USA. Appleton died on January 27, 1932, in Arlington, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Samuel.
Across 48 games (13 starts), Appleton recorded 5 wins against 12 losses with a 3.25 ERA. Appleton had 64 strikeouts. Against a 2.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.25 mark was 14.2% worse. 1915 was Appleton's sharpest full season, a 3.32 ERA against the league's 2.90.
The batting table for Appleton shows 9 hits in 56 at bats (.161).
Appleton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. On the mound, Appleton's fielding totals are 9 putouts, 44 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Appleton
- What years did Ed Appleton play?
- Ed Appleton played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Ed Appleton a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Appleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Appleton hit?
- Ed Appleton hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Ed Appleton's career batting average?
- Ed Appleton batted .161 over his career, with 9 hits in 56 at bats.
- What was Ed Appleton's career ERA?
- Ed Appleton finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 5-12 with 64 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Appleton have?
- Ed Appleton recorded 64 career strikeouts.