Ed Beatin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
Ed Beatin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891 for the Detroit Wolverines and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 5 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 48-56 with a 3.68 ERA and 335 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 4 home runs.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1925 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-02
- Last Game
- 1891-09-14
Full name: Ebenezer Ambrose Beatin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4.00 | 4.17 (+4%) | -621.9 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 107.0 | 111 | 34 | 16 | 44 | 2.86 | 2.95 (+3%) | -131.6 |
| 1889 | CL4 | NL | 20 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 317.2 | 316 | 126 | 141 | 126 | 3.57 | 3.93 (+9%) | -1263.4 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 22 | 30 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 474.1 | 518 | 202 | 186 | 155 | 3.83 | 3.88 (+1%) | 635.0 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 39 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 5.28 | 3.52 (-50%) | -1426.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 48 | 56 | 109 | 108 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 946.0 | 997 | 387 | 372 | 335 | 3.68 | — | -2,809 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 388 | 46 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 32 | 90 | .144 | .210 | .214 | .423 | -1,992 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career OBP .210 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 37.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 16 | 56 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .250 | .238 (+5%) | .290 (+11%) | .319 (+40%) | .610 (+26%) | 196.5 |
| 1889 | CL4 | NL | 37 | 121 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 33 | .116 | .263 (-56%) | .334 (-38%) | .357 (-61%) | .691 (-50%) | -913.9 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 54 | 191 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 43 | .141 | .260 (-46%) | .336 (-43%) | .351 (-40%) | .687 (-42%) | -1274.9 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 114 | 388 | 46 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 32 | 90 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -1,992 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 109 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
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Ed Beatin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Beatin's first major league game on August 2, 1887; the last one listed came on September 14, 1891. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Wolverines (1887 through 1888) and the Cleveland Spiders (1889 to 1891). Listed as a pitcher, Beatin threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Beatin is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 162 pounds. The birth record reads August 10, 1866, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on May 9, 1925, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Ed Beatin was the playing name; the full given name is Ebenezer Ambrose.
Beatin's career pitching line is 48 wins, 56 losses and a 3.68 ERA over 109 appearances. Also on Beatin's record: 335 strikeouts, 104 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Beatin's 3.68 ERA was close to the 3.70 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 22 wins of 1890. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.57 in 1889, when the league's was 3.93.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Beatin
- What years did Ed Beatin play?
- Ed Beatin played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891.
- Was Ed Beatin a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Beatin pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 335 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Beatin hit?
- Ed Beatin hit 4 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Ed Beatin's career batting average?
- Ed Beatin batted .144 over his career, with 56 hits in 388 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Beatin have?
- Ed Beatin drove in 38 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Beatin's career ERA?
- Ed Beatin finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 48-56 with 335 strikeouts.