Ed Brinkman

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1975)

Ed Brinkman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1975 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,845 career games, he hit .224 with 1,355 hits, 60 home runs, and 461 RBI. Ed Brinkman was an All-Star and a Gold Glove.

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

AVG .224
HR 60
RBI 461
H 1,355
OPS .580
PIV -14,413
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
12/8/1941 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
9/30/2008 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1961-09-06
Last Game
1975-09-28
Awards
All-Star · Gold Glove

Full name: Edwin Albert Brinkman

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Brinkman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,845 6,045 550 1,355 201 38 60 461 30 444 845 .224 .280 .300 .580 -14,413

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS .580 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Brinkman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 WS2 AL 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 54 133 8 22 7 1 0 4 1 11 28 .165 .257 (-36%) .326 (-30%) .393 (-41%) .719 (-36%) -781.4
1963 WS2 AL 145 514 44 117 20 3 7 45 5 31 86 .228 .246 (-8%) .308 (-11%) .371 (-14%) .680 (-13%) -1003.6
1964 WS2 AL 132 447 54 100 20 3 8 34 2 26 99 .224 .250 (-11%) .312 (-13%) .377 (-11%) .690 (-12%) -896.0
1965 WS2 AL 154 444 35 82 13 2 5 35 1 38 82 .185 .245 (-25%) .310 (-19%) .371 (-31%) .682 (-26%) -1708.0
1966 WS2 AL 158 582 42 133 18 9 7 48 7 29 105 .229 .248 (-8%) .309 (-15%) .376 (-13%) .685 (-14%) -1372.7
1967 WS2 AL 109 320 21 60 9 2 1 18 1 24 58 .188 .242 (-23%) .306 (-18%) .357 (-34%) .663 (-26%) -1210.8
1968 WS2 AL 77 193 12 36 3 0 0 6 0 19 31 .187 .236 (-21%) .298 (-13%) .340 (-41%) .638 (-28%) -706.2
1969 WS2 AL 151 576 71 153 18 5 2 43 2 50 42 .266 .248 (+7%) .320 (+3%) .369 (-12%) .689 (-5%) -406.4
1970 WS2 AL 158 625 63 164 17 2 1 40 8 60 41 .262 .253 (+3%) .325 (+1%) .385 (-22%) .711 (-11%) -960.9
1971 DET AL 159 527 40 120 18 2 1 37 1 44 54 .228 .249 (-9%) .316 (-7%) .365 (-25%) .682 (-17%) -1278.4
1972 DET AL 156 516 42 105 19 1 6 49 0 38 51 .203 .243 (-17%) .310 (-17%) .353 (-21%) .664 (-19%) -1517.7
1973 DET AL 162 515 55 122 16 4 7 40 0 34 79 .237 .256 (-8%) .325 (-13%) .378 (-14%) .703 (-14%) -1137.1
1974 DET AL 153 502 55 111 15 3 14 54 2 29 71 .221 .256 (-14%) .324 (-18%) .369 (-6%) .693 (-12%) -1013.7
1975 SLN NL 28 75 6 18 4 0 1 6 0 7 10 .240 .257 (-7%) .327 (-7%) .374 (-11%) .701 (-9%) -113.4
1975 TEX AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -113.4
1975 NYA AL 44 63 2 11 4 1 0 2 0 3 6 .175 .257 (-32%) .327 (-32%) .374 (-28%) .701 (-30%) -113.4
Career · 17 seasons 1,845 6,045 550 1,355 201 38 60 461 30 444 845 .224 — — — — -14,333

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ed Brinkman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Ed Brinkman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 ALCS DET 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Brinkman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home908290328466128232.228
Away938314326769432229.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Brinkman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-28 NYYBALW 301000001
1975-09-21 NYYCLEL 000000000
1975-09-19 NYYCLEL 000000000
1975-09-16 NYYMILL 000000000
1975-09-13 NYYCLEL 000000000
1975-09-11 NYYMILW 000000000
1975-09-06 NYYBALL 000000000
1975-09-05 NYYBALL 000000000
1975-09-04 NYYDETW 400000000
1975-09-02 NYYBOSL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Brinkman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 0 5 1 0
3B 19 13 12 29 1 4
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1795 1715 2924 5466 259 1005

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Brinkman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 WS2 3B 3 3 2 6 1 1
1962 WS2 3B 10 8 7 15 0 2
1962 WS2 SS 38 31 64 81 9 20
1963 WS2 SS 143 143 241 462 37 97
1964 WS2 SS 125 119 234 364 19 75
1965 WS2 SS 150 131 292 369 25 76
1966 WS2 SS 158 157 263 501 28 83
1967 WS2 SS 109 95 160 309 10 54
1968 WS2 2B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1968 WS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1968 WS2 SS 74 66 97 197 10 28
1969 WS2 SS 150 149 248 511 19 92
1970 WS2 SS 157 157 301 569 23 103
1971 DET SS 159 158 235 513 15 91
1972 DET SS 156 156 233 495 7 81
1973 DET SS 162 159 249 480 24 89
1974 DET 3B 2 2 2 5 0 1
1974 DET SS 151 151 237 493 21 88
1975 SLN SS 24 24 40 69 6 15
1975 TEX 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1975 NYA 2B 3 0 0 4 0 0
1975 NYA 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1975 NYA SS 39 19 30 53 6 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Brinkman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 21
Shortstop 1794
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Ed Brinkman — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1972 Gold Glove SS

Award Voting History

Ed Brinkman — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 62.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 7.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ed Brinkman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George McBride
    .218 avg, 7 HR
  2. 97
    Mark Belanger
    .228 avg, 20 HR
  3. 95
    Mickey Doolin
    .230 avg, 15 HR
  4. 91
    Tim Foli
    .251 avg, 25 HR
  5. 91
    Leo Durocher HOF
    .247 avg, 24 HR
  6. 89
    Aurelio Rodriguez
    .237 avg, 124 HR

Ed Brinkman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Brinkman debuted on September 6, 1961 and played a final game on September 28, 1975. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1961 to 1970), the Detroit Tigers (1971 to 1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), the Texas Rangers (1975), and the New York Yankees (1975). Born on December 8, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Brinkman is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Brinkman's death is recorded on September 30, 2008, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Ed Brinkman was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin Albert.

Brinkman collected 1,355 hits in 6,045 at bats across 1,845 games, good for a .224 batting average, adding 60 home runs, 461 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .280 and the slugging percentage .300, for an OPS of .580. Over the seasons Brinkman played, league hitters batted .250; the .224 career figure is 10.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .580 to a league .689, 15.9% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Brinkman

What years did Ed Brinkman play?
Ed Brinkman played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1975.
Was Ed Brinkman a pitcher?
No. Ed Brinkman was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ed Brinkman hit?
Ed Brinkman hit 60 career home runs with 1,355 hits.
What teams did Ed Brinkman play for?
Ed Brinkman played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (1961–1970, 1975), the Detroit Tigers (1971–1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), and the New York Yankees (1975).
Did Ed Brinkman win an MVP award?
No. Ed Brinkman did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Ed Brinkman win?
Ed Brinkman won the Gold Glove (1972). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Ed Brinkman's career stats?
In 1,845 games, Ed Brinkman had 1,355 hits, 60 home runs, 461 RBI, 550 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Ed Brinkman play?
Ed Brinkman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Brinkman and how much did he weigh?
Ed Brinkman was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Ed Brinkman hit each season?
Ed Brinkman's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 7 in 1963, 8 in 1964, 5 in 1965, 7 in 1966, 1 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 6 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 14 in 1974, and 1 in 1975. His most in one season was 14, in 1974.
What was Ed Brinkman's career batting average?
Ed Brinkman batted .224 over his career, with 1,355 hits in 6,045 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Brinkman have?
Ed Brinkman drove in 461 runs in his career.
Is Ed Brinkman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Brinkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Ed Brinkman make?
Ed Brinkman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.