Ed Bouchee
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1962)
Ed Bouchee was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1962 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 670 career games, he hit .265 with 583 hits, 61 home runs, and 290 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,276.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/23/2013 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-09-19
- Last Game
- 1962-07-29
Full name: Edward Francis Bouchee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 2,199 | 298 | 583 | 114 | 21 | 61 | 290 | 5 | 340 | 401 | .265 | .368 | .419 | .787 | 5,276 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .787 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 9 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 154 | 574 | 78 | 168 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 1 | 84 | 91 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .323 (+22%) | .391 (+20%) | .715 (+21%) | 2770.3 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 89 | 334 | 55 | 86 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 51 | 74 | .257 | .257 (avg) | .324 (+9%) | .394 (+8%) | .719 (+8%) | 600.0 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 136 | 499 | 75 | 142 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 74 | 0 | 70 | 74 | .285 | .256 (+11%) | .323 (+16%) | .392 (+15%) | .715 (+15%) | 1653.9 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 22 | 65 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .262 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (+10%) | .387 (-17%) | .711 (-5%) | -20.8 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 98 | 299 | 33 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 45 | 51 | .237 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (+4%) | .387 (-15%) | .711 (-6%) | -20.8 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 112 | 319 | 49 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 58 | 77 | .248 | .258 (-4%) | .328 (+13%) | .399 (+4%) | .727 (+8%) | 711.3 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 50 | 87 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 17 | .161 | .257 (-38%) | .326 (-7%) | .393 (-27%) | .719 (-18%) | -220.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 670 | 2,199 | 298 | 583 | 114 | 21 | 61 | 290 | 5 | 340 | 401 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 5,474 | ||
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 (670 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 336 | 1056 | 138 | 283 | 25 | 139 | .268 |
| Away | 334 | 1143 | 160 | 300 | 36 | 151 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-29 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-29 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-27 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-24 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-22 | NYN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-22 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-21 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-20 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-19 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-19 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 6 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1957 | PHI | 1B | 154 | 154 | 1182 | 125 | 16 | 93 |
| 1958 | PHI | 1B | 89 | 86 | 690 | 58 | 5 | 59 |
| 1959 | PHI | 1B | 134 | 134 | 1127 | 95 | 17 | 96 |
| 1960 | PHI | 1B | 22 | 19 | 158 | 15 | 1 | 12 |
| 1960 | CHN | 1B | 80 | 75 | 709 | 56 | 7 | 56 |
| 1961 | CHN | 1B | 107 | 90 | 852 | 76 | 16 | 97 |
| 1962 | NYN | 1B | 19 | 18 | 137 | 23 | 4 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 611 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1952 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 26.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 4.0 | 24 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Bouchee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ed Bouchee: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1956 and the final game on July 29, 1962, Ed Bouchee built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1956 through 1960), the Chicago Cubs (1960 to 1961), and the New York Mets (1962). Bouchee, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Bouchee is listed at 6'0" and 200 pounds. Bouchee was born on March 7, 1933, in Livingston, MT, USA. The bio records the death on January 23, 2013, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. On the record, Ed Bouchee was born Edward Francis Bouchee.
Bouchee finished with 583 hits from 2,199 at bats in 670 games, which works out to .265, plus 61 home runs and 290 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .368 and .419 give Bouchee a career OPS of .787. Bouchee hit .265 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Bouchee's .787 stands 9.3% above the league's .720.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Bouchee
- What years did Ed Bouchee play?
- Ed Bouchee played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1962.
- Was Ed Bouchee a pitcher?
- No. Ed Bouchee was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Bouchee hit?
- Ed Bouchee hit 61 career home runs with 583 hits.
- What was Ed Bouchee's career batting average?
- Ed Bouchee batted .265 over his career, with 583 hits in 2,199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Bouchee have?
- Ed Bouchee drove in 290 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Bouchee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Bouchee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.