Eddie Dwight
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Dwight was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 209 career games, he hit .258 with 180 hits, 2 home runs, and 57 RBI. Eddie Dwight was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1975 in Kansas City, KS, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Edward Joseph Dwight
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | 697 | 143 | 180 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 57 | 73 | 83 | 4 | .258 | .345 | .310 | .655 | -813 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 50 | 173 | 30 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 0 | .249 | .288 (-14%) | .349 (-9%) | .407 (-29%) | .756 (-20%) | -529.5 |
| 1928 | KCM | NNL | 73 | 250 | 43 | 67 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 2 | .268 | .280 (-5%) | .342 (-1%) | .395 (-17%) | .737 (-10%) | -338.9 |
| 1929 | KCM | NNL | 11 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | KCM | IND | 6 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | KCM | IND | 7 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | KCM | IND | 12 | 43 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | KCM | IND | 9 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | KCM | NAL | 35 | 101 | 38 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 0 | .228 | .276 (-18%) | .342 (+22%) | .398 (-33%) | .740 (-7%) | 55.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 209 | 697 | 143 | 180 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 57 | 73 | 83 | 4 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -813 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 64 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 12 | .328 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-05 | KCM | CI1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | KCM | SSA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-19 | KCM | CAG | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-18 | KCM | CAG | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | KCM | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-27 | KCM | CAG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-07-26 | KCM | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | KCM | CAG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | KCM | DT2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-19 | KCM | DT2 | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 198 | 147 | 272 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | 2B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | ABC | OF | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | KCM | OF | 73 | 71 | 137 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1929 | KCM | OF | 11 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | OF | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | AB2 | OF | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | KCM | OF | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934 | KCM | OF | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | KCM | OF | 11 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936 | KCM | OF | 9 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | KCM | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | KCM | OF | 30 | 28 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 173 |
Eddie Dwight: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie Dwight begin in 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1925 to 1932) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1928 to 1937). Born on February 25, 1905, in Dalton, GA, USA, Dwight is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Dwight's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Dwight's death is recorded on November 27, 1975, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Dwight's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Joseph Dwight.
In 209 games and 697 at bats, Dwight batted .258 with 180 hits, along with 2 homers, 57 runs batted in, and 73 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .310, for an OPS of .655. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Dwight's .258 average sits 7.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.6% below league average (.655 against .740). The highest hit total in a season was 67, in 1928. On the bases, the high point was 29 steals in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Dwight
- Was Eddie Dwight a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Dwight was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Dwight hit?
- Eddie Dwight hit 2 career home runs with 180 hits.
- What was Eddie Dwight's career batting average?
- Eddie Dwight batted .258 over his career, with 180 hits in 697 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Dwight have?
- Eddie Dwight drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Dwight in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Dwight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eddie Dwight play for?
- Eddie Dwight played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Indianapolis ABCs.