Ed Daily

Born: 9/7/1862 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 10/21/1891 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-05-04 | Final Game: 1891-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Edward M. Daily

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Biography

Ed Daily was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1862, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1885 until his retirement in 1891. Playing during an era that witnessed the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would define the late 19th century, Daily compiled a career record of 66 wins and 69 losses. He posted a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.39, showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. Throughout his career, Daily accumulated a total of 407 strikeouts, reflecting his prowess on the mound and his capacity to dominate batters. In addition to his strikeout totals, he recorded one save, underscoring his versatility as a pitcher. Daily's contributions to the game during a formative period in baseball history remain a testament to his skill and dedication, as he navigated the challenges and changes of the sport in the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
66	69	151	139	132	6	1	1237.7	1217	466	39	380	407	3.39	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1885	PHI	NL	26	23	50	50	49	4	0	440.0	370	108	90	140	2.21	-2194.9
1886	PHI	NL	16	9	27	23	22	1	0	218.0	211	74	59	95	3.06	-509.6
1887	PHI	NL	0	4	6	5	4	0	0	41.3	52	33	25	7	7.19	-1261.7
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	-2297.9
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	527.0
1890	LS2	AA	6	3	12	10	9	1	0	93.0	83	20	30	31	1.94	612.2
1890	NY1	NL	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	16.0	6	4	6	0	2.25	-364.5
1891	LS2	AA	4	8	15	14	11	0	0	111.3	149	71	48	27	5.74	-2084.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
640	2573	396	616	92	35	19	288	235	125	222	0.239	0.276	0.325	0.601	-5027.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1885	PHI	NL	50	184	22	38	8	2	1	13	0	0	25	0.207	-597.6
1886	PHI	NL	79	309	40	70	17	1	4	50	23	7	34	0.227	-624.1
1887	PHI	NL	26	106	18	30	11	1	1	17	8	3	9	0.283	25.1
1887	WS8	NL	78	311	39	78	6	10	2	36	26	14	27	0.251	25.1
1888	WS8	NL	110	453	56	102	8	4	7	39	44	7	42	0.225	-954.9
1889	CL6	AA	136	578	105	148	22	8	3	70	60	38	65	0.256	-990.6
1890	BR4	AA	91	394	68	94	15	7	1	39	49	24	0	0.239	-1019.3
1890	LS2	AA	23	80	24	20	0	2	0	9	13	13	0	0.250	-1019.3
1890	NY1	NL	4	15	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.133	-1019.3
1891	LS2	AA	22	64	10	16	2	0	0	8	4	8	6	0.250	-49.7
1891	WS9	AA	21	79	13	18	2	0	0	6	8	11	10	0.228	-49.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	1	3	1	1	0	3	1	2	0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1890	WS	LS2	6	22	1	3	1	1	0	3	1	2	0.136

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	2	2	2	0	17.0	12	5	8	5	2.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1890	WS	LS2	0	2	2	2	0	17.0	12	5	8	5	2.65

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	13	0	0	0
OF	497	773	95	145	16
P	151	65	290	35	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1885	PHI	P	50	11	87	12	2
1886	PHI	P	27	10	53	5	1
1886	PHI	OF	56	88	17	22	2
1887	PHI	P	6	2	13	0	0
1887	PHI	OF	22	25	2	14	0
1887	WS8	P	1	1	2	0	0
1887	WS8	OF	77	116	8	21	1
1888	WS8	P	9	4	18	3	1
1888	WS8	1B	1	13	0	0	0
1888	WS8	OF	100	179	19	19	4
1889	CL6	P	2	0	0	0	0
1889	CL6	OF	136	212	27	41	4
1890	BR4	P	27	20	52	7	2
1890	BR4	OF	64	107	17	15	3
1890	LS2	P	12	6	31	3	1
1890	LS2	OF	11	13	1	0	0
1890	NY1	P	2	1	6	0	0
1890	NY1	OF	3	0	1	1	0
1891	LS2	P	15	10	28	5	0
1891	LS2	OF	7	12	1	3	1
1891	WS9	OF	21	21	2	9	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	151
First Base	1
Left Field	153
Center Field	33
Right Field	311