Homer Ezzell, baseball player, 1923-1925

Homer Ezzell

Born: 2/28/1896 in Victoria, TX, USA

Died: 8/3/1976 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-22 | Final Game: 1925-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Homer Estell Ezzell

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Biography

Homer Ezzell was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played in the Major Leagues from 1923 to 1925. Ezzell was primarily known as a position player and made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 236 games, amassing 196 hits and finishing with a batting average of .264. Despite not hitting any home runs, Ezzell contributed 61 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases, totaling 25 stolen bases. Ezzell's playing style reflected the characteristics of the time, emphasizing speed and contact hitting over power. His contributions to his teams were vital during his brief career, and he remains a figure of interest for baseball historians studying the nuances of the game during the 1920s. Although he retired from professional baseball in 1925, Ezzell's legacy as a player from this dynamic era endures, highlighting the unique challenges and developments of the sport during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
236 742 106 196 20 8 0 61 25 48 59 0.264 0.312 0.313 0.625 -2172.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

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
1923 SLA AL 88 279 31 68 6 0 0 14 4 15 20 0.244 .282 (-14%) .344 (-17%) .390 (-32%) .734 (-25%) -1280.3
1924 BOS AL 90 277 35 75 8 4 0 32 12 14 21 0.271 .283 (-5%) .345 (-10%) .389 (-16%) .734 (-13%) -705.7
1925 BOS AL 58 186 40 53 6 4 0 15 9 19 18 0.285 .288 (-1%) .349 (avg) .407 (-12%) .756 (-6%) -186.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 18 24 7 4
3B 184 0 200 377 26 25
C 1 0 6 2 0 0
SS 21 0 30 59 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLA 2B 8 0 8 16 0 3
1923 SLA 3B 73 0 88 159 10 13
1924 BOS 3B 64 0 59 129 3 6
1924 BOS C 1 0 6 2 0 0
1924 BOS SS 21 0 30 59 12 9
1925 BOS 2B 9 0 10 8 7 1
1925 BOS 3B 47 0 53 89 13 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 189
Shortstop 21