Edgar Cason
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edgar Cason was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 9 career games, he hit .143 with 3 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 3/15/1929 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Edgar Cason: the record in brief
Edgar Cason's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Cason's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. Cason, born on January 15, 1900, in Seneca, SC, USA, is listed as a catcher. Cason's death is recorded on March 15, 1929, in Birmingham, AL, USA.
Cason's career batting table shows 9 games, 21 at bats and 3 hits, a .143 average. Measured against the leagues Cason played in, the .143 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 49.5% below the league. Only one season appears, 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons, when Cason played 9 games and went 3 for 21.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cason, 8 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Cason
- Was Edgar Cason a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Cason was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Edgar Cason hit?
- Edgar Cason hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Edgar Cason's career batting average?
- Edgar Cason batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Edgar Cason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Cason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Edgar Cason play for?
- Edgar Cason played for the Birmingham Black Barons.