Ed Daily
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1891)
Ed Daily was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891 for 7 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 640 career games, he hit .239 with 616 hits, 19 home runs, and 288 RBI. He also pitched in 151 games, going 66-69 with a 3.39 ERA.
- 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
- 5'10" / 174 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1891 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-05-04
- Last Game
- 1891-07-14
Full name: Edward M. Daily
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 2,573 | 396 | 616 | 92 | 35 | 19 | 288 | 235 | 125 | 222 | .239 | .276 | .325 | .601 | -4,208 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PHI | NL | 50 | 184 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .207 | .244 (-15%) | .287 (-28%) | .325 (-11%) | .613 (-19%) | -539.8 |
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 79 | 309 | 40 | 70 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 7 | 34 | .227 | .246 (-8%) | .302 (-19%) | .331 (-2%) | .634 (-10%) | -533.8 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 26 | 106 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 9 | .283 | .270 (+5%) | .331 (-9%) | .373 (+16%) | .705 (+4%) | 25.1 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 78 | 311 | 39 | 78 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 27 | .251 | .270 (-7%) | .331 (-14%) | .373 (-5%) | .705 (-9%) | 25.1 |
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 110 | 453 | 56 | 102 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 44 | 7 | 42 | .225 | .238 (-6%) | .290 (-18%) | .319 (-4%) | .610 (-11%) | -772.8 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 136 | 578 | 105 | 148 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 70 | 60 | 38 | 65 | .256 | .263 (-3%) | .334 (-9%) | .357 (-6%) | .691 (-7%) | -767.1 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 91 | 394 | 68 | 94 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 49 | 24 | 0 | .239 | .260 (-8%) | .336 (-16%) | .351 (-9%) | .687 (-12%) | -853.0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | -853.0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 23 | 80 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .336 (+5%) | .351 (-15%) | .687 (-5%) | -853.0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 22 | 64 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .331 (+3%) | .343 (-18%) | .675 (-8%) | -48.3 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 21 | 79 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .331 (-3%) | .343 (-26%) | .675 (-15%) | -48.3 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 640 | 2,573 | 396 | 616 | 92 | 35 | 19 | 288 | 235 | 125 | 222 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -5,219 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PHI | NL | 26 | 23 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 440.0 | 370 | 108 | 90 | 140 | 2.21 | 3.03 (+27%) | -1986.7 |
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 16 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 218.0 | 211 | 74 | 59 | 95 | 3.06 | 3.37 (+9%) | -484.5 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 52 | 33 | 25 | 7 | 7.19 | 4.17 (-72%) | -1249.4 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 73.7 | 88 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 4.89 | 2.95 (-66%) | -2258.3 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 10 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 235.7 | 252 | 106 | 93 | 82 | 4.05 | 3.88 (-4%) | 527.0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.25 | 3.88 (+42%) | -363.1 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 93.0 | 83 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 1.94 | 3.88 (+50%) | 612.2 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 111.3 | 149 | 71 | 48 | 27 | 5.74 | 3.52 (-63%) | -2023.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 66 | 69 | 151 | 139 | 132 | 6 | 1 | 1,237.2 | 1,217 | 466 | 380 | 407 | 3.39 | — | -7,226 | ||
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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 497 | 0 | 773 | 95 | 145 | 16 |
| P | 151 | 0 | 65 | 290 | 35 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PHI | P | 50 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 12 | 2 |
| 1886 | PHI | OF | 56 | 0 | 88 | 17 | 22 | 2 |
| 1886 | PHI | P | 27 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 5 | 1 |
| 1887 | PHI | OF | 22 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1887 | PHI | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | WS8 | OF | 77 | 0 | 116 | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| 1887 | WS8 | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | WS8 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | WS8 | OF | 100 | 0 | 179 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 1888 | WS8 | P | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1889 | CL6 | OF | 136 | 0 | 212 | 27 | 41 | 4 |
| 1889 | CL6 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | OF | 64 | 0 | 107 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 1890 | BR4 | P | 27 | 0 | 20 | 52 | 7 | 2 |
| 1890 | NY1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | OF | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | P | 12 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 1891 | LS2 | OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1891 | LS2 | P | 15 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | OF | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 151 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 153 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 311 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Daily (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Daily
- What years did Ed Daily play?
- Ed Daily played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891.
- Was Ed Daily a pitcher?
- Both. Ed Daily pitched in 151 games, going 66-69 with a 3.39 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Ed Daily hit?
- Ed Daily hit 19 career home runs with 616 hits.
- What was Ed Daily's career batting average?
- Ed Daily batted .239 over his career, with 616 hits in 2,573 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Daily have?
- Ed Daily drove in 288 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Daily's career ERA?
- Ed Daily finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 66-69 with 407 strikeouts.