Ed Caskin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1886)

Ed Caskin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1886 for the Troy Trojans, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 8 seasons. In 482 career games, he hit .228 with 427 hits, 2 home runs, and 163 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

AVG .228
HR 2
RBI 163
H 427
OPS .529
PIV -3,081
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
12/30/1851 in Danvers, MA, USA
Died
10/9/1924 in Danvers, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1879-05-01
Last Game
1886-09-24

Full name: Edward James Caskin

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Caskin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
482 1,871 229 427 50 10 2 163 0 82 170 .228 .261 .269 .529 -3,081

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS .529 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Caskin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1879 TRN NL 70 304 32 78 13 2 0 21 0 2 14 .257 .255 (avg) .270 (-3%) .328 (-5%) .599 (-4%) -174.2
1880 TRN NL 82 333 36 75 5 4 0 28 0 7 24 .225 .244 (-8%) .267 (-10%) .319 (-17%) .586 (-14%) -572.8
1881 TRN NL 63 234 33 53 7 1 0 21 0 13 29 .226 .260 (-13%) .290 (-8%) .338 (-22%) .628 (-15%) -448.8
1883 NY1 NL 95 383 47 91 11 2 1 40 0 14 25 .238 .257 (-8%) .285 (-7%) .345 (-18%) .631 (-13%) -638.8
1884 NY1 NL 100 351 49 81 11 1 1 40 0 34 55 .231 .243 (-5%) .278 (+7%) .327 (-16%) .606 (-5%) -83.8
1885 SL5 NL 71 262 31 47 3 0 0 12 0 12 22 .179 .244 (-26%) .287 (-25%) .325 (-41%) .613 (-34%) -1162.7
1886 NY1 NL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 482 1,871 229 427 50 10 2 163 0 82 170 .228 — — — — -3,081

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

Ed Caskin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 65 48 19 6
3B 69 0 82 139 29 5
C 33 0 145 52 31 1
SS 366 0 494 1204 226 86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Caskin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 TRN 2B 6 0 23 21 7 1
1879 TRN C 22 0 105 35 20 1
1879 TRN SS 42 0 42 169 23 10
1880 TRN C 2 0 0 0 0 0
1880 TRN SS 82 0 97 297 51 16
1881 TRN SS 63 0 85 205 30 18
1883 NY1 2B 13 0 42 27 12 5
1883 NY1 C 1 0 6 0 1 0
1883 NY1 SS 81 0 146 250 67 14
1884 NY1 C 6 0 28 15 6 0
1884 NY1 SS 96 0 121 278 53 28
1885 SL5 3B 69 0 82 139 29 5
1885 SL5 C 2 0 6 2 4 0
1885 SL5 SS 1 0 0 5 2 0
1886 NY1 SS 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Caskin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 33
Second Base 19
Third Base 69
Shortstop 366

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Milt Scott
    .228 avg, 5 HR
  2. 95
    Skeeter Webb
    .219 avg, 3 HR
  3. 95
    Denny Mack
    .228 avg, 1 HR
  4. 92
    Joe Quest
    .217 avg, 1 HR
  5. 92
    Joe Farrell
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  6. 91
    Tim Johnson
    .223 avg, 0 HR

Ed Caskin: the record in brief

May 1, 1879 and September 24, 1886 bracket Ed Caskin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Caskin played for the Troy Trojans (1879 to 1881), the New York Gothams (1883 through 1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885), and the New York Giants (1886). Caskin, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Caskin was born on December 30, 1851, in Danvers, MA, USA. The bio records the death on October 9, 1924, in Danvers, MA, USA. The given name on file is Edward James Caskin.

Caskin's career batting table shows 482 games, 1,871 at bats and 427 hits, a .228 average, adding 2 home runs and 163 RBI. Caskin got on base at a .261 rate and slugged .269 (.529 OPS). Caskin's .228 average ran 8.0% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 14.1% below league average (.529 against .617). Caskin collected a career-high 91 hits in 1883.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Caskin

What years did Ed Caskin play?
Ed Caskin played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1886.
Was Ed Caskin a pitcher?
No. Ed Caskin was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ed Caskin hit?
Ed Caskin hit 2 career home runs with 427 hits.
What was Ed Caskin's career batting average?
Ed Caskin batted .228 over his career, with 427 hits in 1,871 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Caskin have?
Ed Caskin drove in 163 runs in his career.
Is Ed Caskin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Caskin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.