Ed Eiteljorge

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

Ed Eiteljorge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Statesmen, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 6.68 ERA and 24 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 1–6
ERA 6.68
WHIP 1.99
SO 24
Pitcher PIV -2045.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
10/14/1871 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Died
12/5/1942 in Greencastle, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1890-05-02
Last Game
1891-08-27

Full name: Edward Henry Eiteljorge

Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Eiteljorge — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 6 9 8 6 0 0 63.3 84 47 3 42 24 6.68 -2045.2

Career ERA 6.68 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 78.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Eiteljorge — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 27 3 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 7 .185 .214 .222 .437 0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OPS .437 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Eiteljorge — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 3 20 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Eiteljorge — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Eiteljorge

What years did Ed Eiteljorge play?
Ed Eiteljorge played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Ed Eiteljorge a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Eiteljorge pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Eiteljorge hit?
Ed Eiteljorge hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Ed Eiteljorge's career batting average?
Ed Eiteljorge batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Eiteljorge have?
Ed Eiteljorge drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Ed Eiteljorge's career ERA?
Ed Eiteljorge finished with a 6.68 career ERA, going 1-6 with 24 strikeouts.