Eddie Feinberg
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Eddie Feinberg was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .184 with 7 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1986 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-11
- Last Game
- 1939-05-23
Full name: Edward Isidore Feinberg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .184 | .225 | .211 | .436 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career OPS .436 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 40.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 10 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 10 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-23 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-22 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-21 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-05-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-08 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Eddie Feinberg: the record in brief
September 11, 1938 and May 23, 1939 bracket Eddie Feinberg's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Feinberg spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a shortstop, Feinberg switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Feinberg was born on September 29, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 20, 1986, in Hollywood, FL, USA. The given name on file is Edward Isidore Feinberg.
Across 16 games at the plate, Feinberg's career line reads 7 hits in 38 at bats for a .184 average. Reaching base at a .225 clip and slugging .211, Feinberg finished with a .436 OPS. Over the seasons Feinberg played, league hitters batted .274; the .184 career figure is 32.7% below that. In OPS terms, Feinberg's .436 stands 40.7% below the league's .735. Feinberg collected a career-high 4 hits in 1939. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1939.
Most of Feinberg's defensive work, 5 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (4), right field (2), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Feinberg
- What years did Eddie Feinberg play?
- Eddie Feinberg played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Eddie Feinberg a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Feinberg was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Eddie Feinberg hit?
- Eddie Feinberg hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Eddie Feinberg's career batting average?
- Eddie Feinberg batted .184 over his career, with 7 hits in 38 at bats.
- Is Eddie Feinberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Feinberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eddie Feinberg play for?
- Eddie Feinberg played for the Philadelphia Phillies.