Ed Hemingway
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Ed Hemingway was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the St. Louis Browns, the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .225 with 31 hits and 13 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/5/1969 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-17
- Last Game
- 1918-08-14
Full name: Edson Marshall Hemingway
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 138 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | .225 | .282 | .290 | .572 | -274 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 33 | 108 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 9 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .318 (-16%) | .326 (-18%) | .645 (-17%) | -274.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 138 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -274 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 50 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .180 |
| Away | 26 | 89 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 7 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-14 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-07 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-06 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-05 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-03 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-03 | PHI | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-02 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-01 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-29 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 13 |
Ed Hemingway: the record in brief
Ed Hemingway played a first major league game on September 17, 1914 and a last one on August 14, 1918. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1914), the New York Giants (1917), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1918). Hemingway played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on May 8, 1893, in Sheridan, MI, USA, Hemingway was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Hemingway died on July 5, 1969, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Hemingway's full given name, per the bio, is Edson Marshall Hemingway.
Hemingway finished with 31 hits from 138 at bats in 43 games, which works out to .225, along with 13 RBI. Hemingway got on base at a .282 rate and slugged .290 (.572 OPS). Hemingway's .225 average ran 11.3% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hemingway's .572 stands 12.0% below the league's .650. The highest hit total in a season was 23, in 1918. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hemingway
- What years did Ed Hemingway play?
- Ed Hemingway played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Ed Hemingway a pitcher?
- No. Ed Hemingway was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Hemingway hit?
- Ed Hemingway hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Ed Hemingway's career batting average?
- Ed Hemingway batted .225 over his career, with 31 hits in 138 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Hemingway have?
- Ed Hemingway drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Hemingway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hemingway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.