Ed Green
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed Green was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 25 career appearances, he went 7-15 with a 5.80 ERA and 56 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
- Born
- 1860 in Millville, NJ, USA
- Died
- 11/1/1912 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-22
- Last Game
- 1890-10-11
Full name: Edward M. Green
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 7 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 191.0 | 267 | 123 | 94 | 56 | 5.80 | 3.88 (-49%) | -1381.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 191.0 | 267 | 123 | 94 | 56 | 5.80 | — | -1,381 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 126 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .119 | .218 | .143 | .361 | -908 |
Career AVG .119 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OPS .361 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 39 | 126 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .119 | .260 (-54%) | .336 (-35%) | .351 (-59%) | .687 (-47%) | -907.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 126 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .119 | — | — | — | — | -908 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Ed Green: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Green debuted on April 22, 1890 and played a final game on October 11, 1890. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1890. The bio lists Green's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads in 1860, in Millville, NJ, USA. Green died on November 1, 1912, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Edward M. Green.
Across 25 games (22 starts), Green recorded 7 wins against 15 losses with a 5.80 ERA. Green had 56 strikeouts and 20 complete games. The league ERA over Green's seasons was 3.88, so the 5.80 figure ran 49.3% worse than average. Green's only pitching season is 1890: 25 games, 56 strikeouts.
The batting table for Green shows 15 hits in 126 at bats (.119).
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 25, followed by third base (10), shortstop (3), and second base (2). On the mound, Green's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 53 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Green
- Was Ed Green a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Green pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Green hit?
- Ed Green hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Ed Green play for?
- Ed Green played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were Ed Green's career stats?
- In 25 games, Ed Green went 7-15 with a 5.80 ERA, 56 strikeouts, 191.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ed Green play?
- Ed Green played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Green's career ERA?
- Ed Green finished with a 5.80 career ERA, going 7-15 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Green have?
- Ed Green recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.