Eddie Booth
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1876)
Eddie Booth was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1876 for 5 teams, including the Middletown Mansfields, a span of 5 seasons. In 242 career games, he hit .239 with 243 hits, 1 home runs, and 76 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
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1876-10-17
Full name: Edward H. Booth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 1,016 | 128 | 243 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 76 | 4 | 7 | 11 | .239 | .244 | .293 | .538 | -1,664 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 24 | 116 | 25 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .319 | .285 (+12%) | .296 (+7%) | .347 (+14%) | .644 (+11%) | 168.5 | |
| 1872 | BR2 | 15 | 62 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .285 (+7%) | .296 (+3%) | .347 (+7%) | .644 (+5%) | 168.5 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 18 | 74 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .284 | .290 (-2%) | .304 (-7%) | .357 (+13%) | .661 (+4%) | 19.2 | |
| 1873 | BR2 | 16 | 70 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .290 (-31%) | .304 (-27%) | .357 (-24%) | .661 (-25%) | 19.2 | |
| 1874 | BR2 | 44 | 185 | 24 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .254 | .273 (-7%) | .282 (-6%) | .333 (-3%) | .615 (-4%) | -106.8 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 68 | 281 | 33 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .199 | .253 (-21%) | .260 (-24%) | .309 (-23%) | .570 (-23%) | -823.0 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 57 | 228 | 17 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .215 | .265 (-19%) | .277 (-20%) | .320 (-28%) | .598 (-24%) | -700.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 242 | 1,016 | 128 | 243 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 76 | 4 | 7 | 11 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,255 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 36 | 18 | 94 | 94 | 51 | 11 |
| OF | 211 | 61 | 288 | 40 | 78 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 2B | 20 | 17 | 64 | 67 | 38 | 8 |
| 1872 | MID | OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR2 | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1872 | BR2 | OF | 14 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1873 | ELI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1873 | ELI | OF | 17 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1873 | BR2 | OF | 16 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1874 | BR2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | BR2 | OF | 44 | 44 | 69 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | 2B | 8 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 63 | 0 | 75 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| 1876 | NY3 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1876 | NY3 | OF | 53 | 0 | 73 | 11 | 26 | 0 |
| 1876 | NY3 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 33 |
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 133 |
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Eddie Booth: the record in brief
Eddie Booth's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1872 to a final game on October 17, 1876. Club by club, the record runs the Middletown Mansfields (1872), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872 to 1874), the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873), and the New York Mutuals (1875 to 1876). The bio lists Booth's primary position as outfielder. Eddie Booth was the playing name; the full given name is Edward H.
Across 242 games at the plate, Booth's career line reads 243 hits in 1,016 at bats for a .239 average, plus 1 home run and 76 RBI. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .293, for an OPS of .538. The league as a whole hit .271 across Booth's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 11.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 56, in 1875. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1874, did not top the league's .273. The seasons in which Booth beat the league batting average were 1872.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Booth
- What years did Eddie Booth play?
- Eddie Booth played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1876.
- Was Eddie Booth a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Booth was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Eddie Booth hit?
- Eddie Booth hit 1 career home runs with 243 hits.
- What was Eddie Booth's career batting average?
- Eddie Booth batted .239 over his career, with 243 hits in 1,016 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Booth have?
- Eddie Booth drove in 76 runs in his career.
- What was Eddie Booth's career ERA?
- Eddie Booth finished with a 10.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.