Ed Bouchee
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1962)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 611 | 582 | 4909 | 451 | 66 | 435 |
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
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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.