Ernie Courtney
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1908)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/29/1920 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-17
- Last Game
- 1908-10-02
Full name: Edward Ernest Courtney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558 | 1,921 | 226 | 471 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 200 | 35 | 188 | 172 | .245 | .321 | .298 | .618 | 303 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BSN | NL | 48 | 165 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 16 | .218 | .266 (-18%) | .321 (-9%) | .343 (-31%) | .665 (-21%) | -451.6 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -451.6 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 25 | 79 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | .266 | .261 (+2%) | .316 (+8%) | .345 (+21%) | .662 (+15%) | 174.1 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 23 | 74 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .316 (-4%) | .345 (-34%) | .662 (-19%) | 174.1 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 155 | 601 | 77 | 165 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 77 | 17 | 47 | 53 | .275 | .248 (+11%) | .307 (+9%) | .322 (+3%) | .629 (+6%) | 729.6 |
| 1906 | PHI | NL | 116 | 398 | 53 | 94 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 45 | 27 | .236 | .247 (-5%) | .307 (+3%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-5%) | -161.9 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 130 | 440 | 42 | 107 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 6 | 55 | 41 | .243 | .245 (-1%) | .304 (+10%) | .308 (+2%) | .613 (+6%) | 656.6 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 60 | 160 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .181 | .240 (-25%) | .298 (-13%) | .306 (-35%) | .605 (-24%) | -472.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 558 | 1,921 | 226 | 471 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 200 | 35 | 188 | 172 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 197 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (560 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 276 | 927 | 100 | 243 | 1 | 103 | .262 |
| Away | 284 | 992 | 125 | 226 | 4 | 94 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-19 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-09-19 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-18 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-15 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-14 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-02 | PHI | BRO | W | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 75 | 74 | 684 | 45 | 14 | 34 |
| 2B | 11 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 362 | 345 | 471 | 606 | 94 | 35 |
| OF | 46 | 7 | 84 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 36 | 2 | 46 | 109 | 13 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BSN | OF | 39 | 0 | 71 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902 | BSN | SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902 | BLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | NYA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | NYA | SS | 19 | 0 | 24 | 63 | 8 | 7 |
| 1903 | DET | 3B | 13 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903 | DET | SS | 9 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
| 1905 | PHI | 3B | 155 | 155 | 229 | 249 | 40 | 13 |
| 1906 | PHI | 1B | 13 | 13 | 123 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 1906 | PHI | 3B | 96 | 95 | 113 | 163 | 23 | 9 |
| 1906 | PHI | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PHI | 1B | 48 | 49 | 426 | 29 | 10 | 23 |
| 1907 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PHI | 3B | 75 | 75 | 90 | 143 | 24 | 11 |
| 1907 | PHI | OF | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PHI | SS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | PHI | 1B | 13 | 12 | 126 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 1908 | PHI | 2B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | PHI | 3B | 22 | 20 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 1 |
| 1908 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 77 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 363 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ernie Courtney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Courtney
- What years did Ernie Courtney play?
- Ernie Courtney played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1908.
- Was Ernie Courtney a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Courtney was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ernie Courtney hit?
- Ernie Courtney hit 5 career home runs with 471 hits.