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 |
Ed Finney: the record in brief
The season rows for Ed Finney begin in 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. The bio lists Finney as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 190 pounds. Finney was born on November 4, 1924, in Akron, OH, USA. The bio records the death on March 17, 1998, in Akron, OH, USA. Finney's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Louis Finney.
Across 56 games at the plate, Finney's career line reads 50 hits in 180 at bats for a .278 average, adding 1 home run and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .350 clip and slugging .350, Finney finished with a .700 OPS. The league as a whole hit .263 across Finney's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 5.6% above average. The hits column peaks at 45, in 1948. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .276 in 1948, 5% above that year's league mark of .263.
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 run with 50 hits.
- What teams did Ed Finney play for?
- Ed Finney played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1947–1948).
- What were Ed Finney's career stats?
- In 56 games, Ed Finney had 50 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 29 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Ed Finney play?
- Ed Finney played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Finney and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Finney was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Finney hit each season?
- Ed Finney's home runs by season: 1 in 1947 and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
- 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.