Ned Cuthbert
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1884)
Ned Cuthbert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884 for 8 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 452 career games, he hit .254 with 537 hits, 8 home runs, and 182 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1905 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1884-09-04
Full name: Edgar Edward Cuthbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | 2,114 | 453 | 537 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 182 | 70 | 65 | 35 | .254 | .276 | .316 | .593 | -1,089 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 28 | 150 | 47 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 2 | .247 | .286 (-14%) | .311 (-6%) | .383 (+9%) | .695 (+3%) | 43.8 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 47 | 260 | 83 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 10 | .338 | .285 (+19%) | .296 (+19%) | .347 (+12%) | .644 (+15%) | 650.6 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 51 | 279 | 78 | 77 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 4 | .276 | .290 (-5%) | .304 (-8%) | .357 (-6%) | .661 (-7%) | -269.6 | |
| 1874 | CH2 | 58 | 295 | 65 | 79 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 5 | .268 | .273 (-2%) | .282 (-1%) | .333 (-5%) | .615 (-3%) | -98.5 | |
| 1875 | SL2 | 68 | 319 | 68 | 78 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | .245 | .253 (-4%) | .260 (-4%) | .309 (-8%) | .570 (-6%) | -218.8 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 63 | 283 | 46 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .247 | .265 (-7%) | .277 (-4%) | .320 (-10%) | .598 (-7%) | -241.2 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 12 | 56 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .179 | .271 (-34%) | .289 (-33%) | .337 (-21%) | .626 (-26%) | -212.7 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 60 | 233 | 28 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | .223 | .248 (-10%) | .275 (avg) | .329 (+1%) | .605 (+1%) | 36.0 |
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 21 | 71 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .169 | .257 (-34%) | .285 (-25%) | .345 (-47%) | .631 (-37%) | -345.9 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 44 | 168 | 29 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .202 | .243 (-17%) | .278 (-11%) | .327 (-29%) | .606 (-21%) | -432.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 452 | 2,114 | 453 | 537 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 182 | 70 | 65 | 35 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -1,089 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 8 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| OF | 446 | 129 | 786 | 58 | 160 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1871 | PH1 | OF | 27 | 27 | 78 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1872 | PH1 | OF | 47 | 47 | 95 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | OF | 51 | 0 | 110 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| 1874 | CH2 | C | 4 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1874 | CH2 | OF | 55 | 55 | 135 | 10 | 35 | 1 |
| 1875 | SL2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | SL2 | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1875 | SL2 | OF | 67 | 0 | 102 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | OF | 63 | 0 | 95 | 7 | 19 | 2 |
| 1877 | CN1 | OF | 12 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1882 | SL4 | OF | 60 | 0 | 74 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 1883 | SL4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | SL4 | OF | 20 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1884 | BLU | OF | 44 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 398 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ned Cuthbert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ned Cuthbert: the record in brief
Ned Cuthbert played a first major league game on May 20, 1871 and a last one on September 4, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1871 to 1872), the Philadelphia Whites (1873), the Chicago White Stockings (1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875 to 1882), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), the St. Louis Browns (1883), and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884). Born on June 20, 1845, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Cuthbert is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Cuthbert's listed size is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds. Cuthbert died on February 6, 1905, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Ned Cuthbert was the playing name; the full given name is Edgar Edward.
The batting record for Cuthbert: 452 games, 537 hits in 2,114 at bats, and a .254 average, plus 8 homers, 182 RBI, and 70 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .276 clip and slugging .316, Cuthbert finished with a .593 OPS. The .254 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. Cuthbert collected a career-high 88 hits in 1872. Cuthbert drove in a season-high 47 runs in 1872.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Cuthbert
- What years did Ned Cuthbert play?
- Ned Cuthbert played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884.
- Was Ned Cuthbert a pitcher?
- No. Ned Cuthbert was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ned Cuthbert hit?
- Ned Cuthbert hit 8 career home runs with 537 hits.
- What was Ned Cuthbert's career batting average?
- Ned Cuthbert batted .254 over his career, with 537 hits in 2,114 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ned Cuthbert have?
- Ned Cuthbert drove in 182 runs in his career.
- Is Ned Cuthbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ned Cuthbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.