Ed Cassian
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Ed Cassian was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Statesmen. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 4.45 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1918 in Meriden, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-06-26
- Last Game
- 1891-09-20
Full name: Edward T. Cassian
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 40 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2.84 | 3.52 (+19%) | 23.0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 73 | 33 | 35 | 14 | 5.60 | 3.52 (-59%) | -2278.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 113 | 45 | 51 | 24 | 4.45 | — | -2,255 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .256 | .256 | .326 | .581 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 7 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .346 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Ed Cassian: the record in brief
Ed Cassian's major league career runs from a debut on June 26, 1891 to a final game on September 20, 1891. By club, Cassian's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1891) and the Washington Statesmen (1891). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Cassian is listed as a pitcher. Cassian was born on November 28, 1867, in Wilbraham, MA, USA. Cassian died on September 10, 1918, in Meriden, CT, USA. Ed Cassian was the playing name; the full given name is Edward T.
Cassian pitched in 13 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-7 record and 4.45 ERA. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.45 mark was 26.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.84 in 1891, when the league's was 3.52.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cassian, 13 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 27 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Cassian
- Was Ed Cassian a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Cassian pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Cassian hit?
- Ed Cassian hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ed Cassian's career batting average?
- Ed Cassian batted .256 over his career, with 11 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Cassian have?
- Ed Cassian drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Cassian's career ERA?
- Ed Cassian finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 3-7 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Cassian have?
- Ed Cassian recorded 24 career strikeouts.