Ed Cushman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 177 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1915 in Erie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-07-06
- Last Game
- 1890-10-11
Full name: Edgar Leander Cushman
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 81 | 147 | 145 | 137 | 4 | 1 | 1225.7 | 1,264 | 525 | 23 | 359 | 607 | 3.86 | 10163.2 |
Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 10.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.3 | 61 | 22 | 17 | 34 | 3.93 | 3.22 (-22%) | 383.6 |
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 1.00 | 3.11 (+68%) | 1993.0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 101 | 34 | 17 | 37 | 3.52 | 3.03 (-16%) | 361.2 |
| 1885 | NY4 | AA | 8 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 191.0 | 158 | 59 | 33 | 133 | 2.78 | 3.03 (+8%) | 4204.9 |
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 17 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 325.7 | 278 | 113 | 99 | 167 | 3.12 | 3.37 (+7%) | 1173.7 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 10 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 220.0 | 310 | 146 | 83 | 64 | 5.97 | 4.17 (-43%) | -1698.7 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 17 | 21 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 315.7 | 346 | 147 | 107 | 125 | 4.19 | 3.88 (-8%) | 3745.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 62 | 81 | 147 | 145 | 137 | 4 | 1 | 1,225.2 | 1,264 | 525 | 359 | 607 | 3.86 | — | 10,163 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 489 | 47 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 43 | 27 | .160 | .232 | .190 | .422 | -2,215 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 7 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 10 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | NY4 | AA | 22 | 69 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .145 | .244 (-41%) | .287 (-15%) | .325 (-51%) | .613 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 38 | 126 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .151 | .246 (-39%) | .302 (-31%) | .331 (-52%) | .634 (-42%) | -730.3 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 26 | 93 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 20 | .247 | .270 (-9%) | .331 (+1%) | .373 (-11%) | .705 (-5%) | -60.7 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 40 | 130 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .100 | .260 (-62%) | .336 (-49%) | .351 (-63%) | .687 (-56%) | -1139.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 147 | 489 | 47 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 43 | 27 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -1,931 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 147 | 0 | 16 | 189 | 37 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | BFN | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1884 | MLU | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | P | 10 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1885 | NY4 | P | 22 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 1886 | NY4 | P | 38 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 9 | 2 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | P | 26 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 2 |
| 1890 | TL2 | P | 40 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 7 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 147 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Cushman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Cushman
- What years did Ed Cushman play?
- Ed Cushman played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890.
- Was Ed Cushman a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Cushman pitched in the major leagues, recording 62 wins and 607 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Cushman hit?
- Ed Cushman hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.