Ed Conley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Conley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Providence Grays. Across 8 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 2.15 ERA and 33 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 142 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1894 in Cumberland, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-20
- Last Game
- 1884-10-09
Full name: Edward J. Conley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 71.0 | 63 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 2.15 | 3.11 (+31%) | -1593.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 71.0 | 63 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 2.15 | — | -1,594 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 52.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 8 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1884 |
Ed Conley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Conley's first major league game on July 20, 1884; the last one listed came on October 9, 1884. Conley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Providence Grays. Conley, born on July 10, 1864, in Sandwich, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 142 pounds. Conley's death is recorded on October 16, 1894, in Cumberland, RI, USA. Ed Conley was the playing name; the full given name is Edward J.
Across 8 games (8 starts), Conley recorded 4 wins against 4 losses with a 2.15 ERA. Also on Conley's record: 33 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same years, Conley was 30.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1884, with 8 games and 33 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Conley, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Conley played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1884).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Conley
- Was Ed Conley a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Conley pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Conley hit?
- Ed Conley hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ed Conley's career batting average?
- Ed Conley batted .143 over his career, with 4 hits in 28 at bats.
- What was Ed Conley's career ERA?
- Ed Conley finished with a 2.15 career ERA, going 4-4 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Conley have?
- Ed Conley recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Conley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Conley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.