Eddie Fusselback

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1888)

AVG .268
HR 1
RBI 3
H 124
OPS .610
PIV 25
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'6" / 156 lb
Born
7/17/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/14/1926 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-03
Last Game
1888-08-28

Full name: Edward L. Fusselback

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 462 75 124 19 3 1 3 0 8 1 .268 .281 .329 .610 25

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 SL4 AA 35 136 13 31 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 .228 .248 (-8%) .275 (-7%) .329 (-26%) .605 (-18%) -289.0
1884 BLU UA 68 303 60 86 16 3 1 0 0 3 0 .284 .243 (+17%) .278 (+4%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+8%) 313.7
1885 PH4 AA 5 19 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .316 — — — — 0.0
1888 LS2 AA 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 109 462 75 124 19 3 1 3 0 8 1 .268 — — — — 25

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 4 2 2 0 1 23.0 34 12 0 2 3 4.70 22.7

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 67.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 SL4 AA 1 2 4 2 2 0 1 23.0 34 12 2 3 4.70 2.80 (-68%) 22.7
Career · 1 season 1 2 4 2 2 0 1 23.0 34 12 2 3 4.70 — 23

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 0 5 12 7 0
C 78 0 480 192 74 8
OF 20 0 29 9 5 1
P 4 0 0 4 1 0
SS 5 0 3 12 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 SL4 C 19 0 72 44 20 3
1882 SL4 OF 15 0 20 6 4 1
1882 SL4 P 4 0 0 4 1 0
1884 BLU 3B 6 0 5 12 7 0
1884 BLU C 54 0 378 137 50 5
1884 BLU OF 4 0 9 2 1 0
1884 BLU SS 5 0 3 12 3 1
1885 PH4 C 5 0 30 11 4 0
1888 LS2 OF 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Catcher 78
Third Base 6
Shortstop 5
Left Field 5
Center Field 2
Right Field 13

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Fusselback

What years did Eddie Fusselback play?
Eddie Fusselback played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1888.
Was Eddie Fusselback a pitcher?
No. Eddie Fusselback was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Eddie Fusselback hit?
Eddie Fusselback hit 1 career home runs with 124 hits.