Ed Butler
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ed Butler was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays. In 3 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
Full name: Edward Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career OPS .393 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Butler
- Was Ed Butler a pitcher?
- No. Ed Butler was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Butler hit?
- Ed Butler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ed Butler's career batting average?
- Ed Butler batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Ed Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Butler play for?
- Ed Butler played for the Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays.