Ed Dundon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)

Ed Dundon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Columbus Buckeyes, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 9-20 with a 4.25 ERA and 68 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–20
ERA 4.25
WHIP 1.42
SO 68
Pitcher PIV -6262.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
7/10/1859 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
8/18/1893 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1883-06-02
Last Game
1884-09-20

Full name: Edward Joseph Dundon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Dundon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 20 31 28 23 0 0 247.2 298 117 16 53 68 4.25 -6262.4

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 35.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Dundon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 CL5 AA 3 16 20 19 16 0 0 166.2 213 83 38 31 4.48 3.22 (-39%) -3727.2
1884 CL5 AA 6 4 11 9 7 0 0 81.0 85 34 15 37 3.78 3.11 (-22%) -2535.2
Career · 2 seasons 9 20 31 28 23 0 0 247.2 298 117 53 68 4.25 — -6,262

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ed Dundon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 179 14 27 3 2 0 0 0 8 0 .151 .191 .190 .381 -918

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Dundon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 CL5 AA 26 93 8 15 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 .161 .257 (-37%) .285 (-34%) .345 (-50%) .631 (-43%) -536.8
1884 CL5 AA 26 86 6 12 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 .140 .243 (-43%) .278 (-30%) .327 (-36%) .606 (-33%) -381.3
Career · 2 seasons 52 179 14 27 3 2 0 0 0 8 0 .151 — — — — -918

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

Ed Dundon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 33 0 4 0
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 25 0 38 6 2 2
P 31 0 13 53 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Dundon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CL5 OF 9 0 14 2 1 0
1883 CL5 P 20 0 10 35 11 3
1884 CL5 1B 3 0 33 0 4 0
1884 CL5 OF 16 0 24 4 1 2
1884 CL5 P 11 0 3 18 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Dundon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 31
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Left Field 20
Center Field 3
Right Field 2

Ed Dundon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ed Dundon's first major league game on June 2, 1883; the last one listed came on September 20, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Columbus Buckeyes, from 1883 through 1884. The bio lists Dundon's primary position as pitcher. Dundon is listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads July 10, 1859, in Columbus, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 18, 1893, in Columbus, OH, USA. Dundon's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Joseph Dundon.

Dundon's career pitching line is 9 wins, 20 losses and a 4.25 ERA over 31 appearances. Dundon had 68 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Against a 3.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 35.2% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1884. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.48 in 1883, when the league's was 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Dundon

What years did Ed Dundon play?
Ed Dundon played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
Was Ed Dundon a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Dundon pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 68 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Dundon hit?
Ed Dundon hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Ed Dundon play for?
Ed Dundon played for one team, the Columbus Buckeyes (1883–1884).
What were Ed Dundon's career stats?
In 31 games, Ed Dundon went 9-20 with a 4.25 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 247.2 innings pitched.
What position did Ed Dundon play?
Ed Dundon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Dundon and how much did he weigh?
Ed Dundon was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Ed Dundon's career ERA?
Ed Dundon finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 9-20 with 68 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Dundon have?
Ed Dundon recorded 68 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Dundon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Dundon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.