Ed Finney
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ed Finney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 56 career games, he hit .278 with 50 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1998 in Akron, OH, USA
Full name: Edward Louis Finney
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 180 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 1 | .278 | .350 | .350 | .700 | -122 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 50 | 163 | 25 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 1 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .340 (+3%) | .379 (-14%) | .719 (-6%) | -122.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 56 | 180 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 1 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -122 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 231 | 37 | 69 | 1 | 20 | .299 |
| Away | 19 | 69 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 12 | .362 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | BLG | PH5 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | BLG | PH5 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-30 | BLG | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | BLG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | BLG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-26 | BLG | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | BLG | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-23 | BLG | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | BLG | MEM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | BLG | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Finney
- Was Ed Finney a pitcher?
- No. Ed Finney was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Finney hit?
- Ed Finney hit 1 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Ed Finney's career batting average?
- Ed Finney batted .278 over his career, with 50 hits in 180 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Finney have?
- Ed Finney drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Finney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Finney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Finney play for?
- Ed Finney played for the Baltimore Elite Giants.