Eddie Files
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Eddie Files was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 6 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
- Died
- 5/10/1954 in Cornish, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-10-03
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: Charles Edward Files
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 2.40 (-150%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-03 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | PHA | BOS | — | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1908-10-03 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | ME | 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Eddie Files: the record in brief
Eddie Files played a first major league game on October 3, 1908 and a last one on October 7, 1908. Files's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Files is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Files batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 19, 1883, in Portland, ME, USA. Files died on May 10, 1954, in Cornish, ME, USA. Files's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Edward Files.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Files recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 6.00 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Files's seasons was 2.40, so the 6.00 figure ran 150.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1908, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.
Files's college years, 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1908, were spent at Bowdoin College.
Files appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Files
- Was Eddie Files a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Files pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Files hit?
- Eddie Files hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Eddie Files's career batting average?
- Eddie Files batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Eddie Files's career ERA?
- Eddie Files finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Files have?
- Eddie Files recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Files in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Files has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.