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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1942 in Greencastle, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-02
- Last Game
- 1891-08-27
Full name: Edward Henry Eiteljorge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 79 | 42 | 41 | 23 | 6.16 | 3.52 (-75%) | -2045.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 84 | 47 | 42 | 24 | 6.68 | — | -2,045 | ||
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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 8 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Ed Eiteljorge: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Eiteljorge debuted on May 2, 1890 and played a final game on August 27, 1891. Eiteljorge played for the Chicago Colts (1890) and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Eiteljorge, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 190 pounds. Eiteljorge was born on October 14, 1871, in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Eiteljorge died on December 5, 1942, in Greencastle, IN, USA. Eiteljorge's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Henry Eiteljorge.
Eiteljorge went 1-6 with a 6.68 ERA in 9 games, 8 of them starts. The totals include 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Eiteljorge's seasons was 3.73, so the 6.68 figure ran 78.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.16 in 1891, when the league's was 3.52.
Eiteljorge appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
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 teams did Ed Eiteljorge play for?
- Ed Eiteljorge played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1890) and the Washington Statesmen (1891).
- What were Ed Eiteljorge's career stats?
- In 9 games, Ed Eiteljorge went 1-6 with a 6.68 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 63.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Eiteljorge play?
- Ed Eiteljorge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Eiteljorge and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Eiteljorge was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Ed Eiteljorge's career ERA?
- Ed Eiteljorge finished with a 6.68 career ERA, going 1-6 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Eiteljorge have?
- Ed Eiteljorge recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Eiteljorge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Eiteljorge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.