Ed Biecher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1898)
Ed Biecher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 2 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits and 1 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
- Died
- 7/15/1939 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-09-26
- Last Game
- 1898-10-10
Full name: Edward Biecher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .297 | .541 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 8 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-10 | CL4 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-09 | CL4 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-09 | CL4 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-08 | CL4 | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-07 | CL4 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-07 | CL4 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | CL4 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-06 | CL4 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Biecher
- What years did Ed Biecher play?
- Ed Biecher played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898.
- Was Ed Biecher a pitcher?
- No. Ed Biecher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Biecher hit?
- Ed Biecher hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Ed Biecher's career batting average?
- Ed Biecher batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Biecher have?
- Ed Biecher drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Biecher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Biecher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.