Ed Cushman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)

Ed Cushman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890 for 5 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 8 seasons. Across 147 career appearances, he went 62-81 with a 3.86 ERA and 607 strikeouts. He also batted .160 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10163.2.

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

W–L 62–81
ERA 3.86
WHIP 1.32
SO 607
Pitcher PIV 10163.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 177 lb
Born
3/27/1852 in Eagleville, OH, USA
Died
9/26/1915 in Erie, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1883-07-06
Last Game
1890-10-11

Full name: Edgar Leander Cushman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed 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 1225.2 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Cushman Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 50.1 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 0 325.2 278 113 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 1 315.2 346 147 107 125 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

Ed Cushman — 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

Career Arc

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Ed Cushman — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Ed Cushman — 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

Ed Cushman — 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

Position Diamond

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Ed Cushman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 147
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

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Career Spans

Ed Cushman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Barr
    49-98, 3.85 ERA
  2. 93
    John Harkins
    51-83, 4.09 ERA
  3. 82
    Al Mays
    53-89, 3.91 ERA
  4. 77
    Jesse Duryea
    59-67, 3.45 ERA
  5. 72
    Wiley Piatt
    86-79, 3.60 ERA
  6. 71
    Frank Mountain
    58-83, 3.47 ERA

Ed Cushman: the record in brief

July 6, 1883 and October 11, 1890 bracket Ed Cushman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cushman played for the Buffalo Bisons (1883), the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1885), the New York Metropolitans (1885 to 1887), and the Toledo Maumees (1890). The bio lists Cushman as a pitcher who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Cushman is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 177 pounds. Cushman was born on March 27, 1852, in Eagleville, OH, USA. Cushman died on September 26, 1915, in Erie, PA, USA. Cushman's full given name, per the bio, is Edgar Leander Cushman.

Across 147 games (145 starts), Cushman recorded 62 wins against 81 losses with a 3.86 ERA. Cushman had 607 strikeouts and 137 complete games. Against a 3.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.86 mark was 10.4% worse. 1886 brought Cushman a season-high 17 wins. In 1886, one of the busiest seasons, Cushman posted a 3.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.37.

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.
What was Ed Cushman's career batting average?
Ed Cushman batted .160 over his career, with 78 hits in 489 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Cushman have?
Ed Cushman drove in 30 runs in his career.
What was Ed Cushman's career ERA?
Ed Cushman finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 62-81 with 607 strikeouts.