Ed Duffy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Ed Duffy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Chicago White Stockings. In 26 career games, he hit .231 with 28 hits 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 152 lb
- Born
- 1844 in Ireland
- Died
- 10/16/1888 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-08
- Last Game
- 1871-10-30
Full name: Edward Charles Duffy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 121 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .231 | .250 | .273 | .523 | -440 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 26 | 121 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .231 | .286 (-19%) | .311 (-20%) | .383 (-29%) | .695 (-25%) | -440.4 | |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 121 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -440 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 26 |
Ed Duffy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Duffy debuted on May 8, 1871 and played a final game on October 30, 1871. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Stockings. Born in 1844, in Ireland, Duffy is listed as a shortstop. The bio gives 152 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Duffy died on October 16, 1888, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Edward Charles Duffy.
Duffy's career batting table shows 26 games, 121 at bats and 28 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .273, Duffy finished with a .523 OPS. Duffy's .231 average ran 19.2% below the .287 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Chicago White Stockings, 26 games, 121 at bats and 28 hits. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 26, followed by third base (1). At shortstop, Duffy's fielding totals are 42 putouts, 90 assists and 44 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Duffy
- Was Ed Duffy a pitcher?
- No. Ed Duffy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Duffy hit?
- Ed Duffy hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Ed Duffy play for?
- Ed Duffy played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1871).
- What were Ed Duffy's career stats?
- In 26 games, Ed Duffy had 28 hits, 15 RBI, 30 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Ed Duffy play?
- Ed Duffy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Duffy and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Duffy was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Ed Duffy's career batting average?
- Ed Duffy batted .231 over his career, with 28 hits in 121 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Duffy have?
- Ed Duffy drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Duffy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Duffy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.