Eddie Delker
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1933)
Eddie Delker was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 98 career games, he hit .155 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1997 in Pottsville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-28
- Last Game
- 1933-06-20
Full name: Edward Alberts Delker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 187 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 45 | .155 | .229 | .251 | .481 | -554 |
Career AVG .155 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 22 | 40 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 20 | 42 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .119 | — | — | — | — | -229.2 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 30 | 62 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .161 | .275 (-41%) | .335 (-30%) | .391 (-34%) | .726 (-32%) | -229.2 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 25 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 98 | 187 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 45 | .155 | — | — | — | — | -458 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 95 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | .158 |
| Away | 48 | 92 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .152 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-06-20 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-06-18 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-17 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-15 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-14 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-03 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-01 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-21 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 61 | 0 | 101 | 118 | 11 | 18 |
| 3B | 13 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 13 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1929 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | SLN | SS | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1931 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | 2B | 10 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| 1932 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | PHI | 2B | 27 | 0 | 48 | 51 | 8 | 6 |
| 1933 | PHI | 2B | 17 | 0 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| 1933 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 60 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
Eddie Delker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Delker's first major league game on April 28, 1929; the last one listed came on June 20, 1933. Delker played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1929 to 1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932 to 1933). Born on April 17, 1906, in Palo Alto, PA, USA, Delker is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on May 14, 1997, in Pottsville, PA, USA. Delker's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Alberts Delker.
Delker's career batting table shows 98 games, 187 at bats and 29 hits, a .155 average, adding 1 home run and 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .229 and the slugging percentage .251, for an OPS of .481. Delker's .155 average ran 44.2% below the .278 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Delker's .481 stands 34.5% below the league's .734. 1932 produced Delker's most hits, 10 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. The best average in the busiest seasons was .171, in 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Delker
- What years did Eddie Delker play?
- Eddie Delker played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.
- Was Eddie Delker a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Delker was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Delker hit?
- Eddie Delker hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Delker play for?
- Eddie Delker played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1929, 1931–1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932–1933).
- What were Eddie Delker's career stats?
- In 98 games, Eddie Delker had 29 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, and 19 runs, with a .155 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Delker play?
- Eddie Delker played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Delker and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Delker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eddie Delker hit each season?
- Eddie Delker's home runs by season: 0 in 1929, 0 in 1931, 1 in 1932, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 1, in 1932.
- What was Eddie Delker's career batting average?
- Eddie Delker batted .155 over his career, with 29 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Delker have?
- Eddie Delker drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Delker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Delker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.