Ed High
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Ed High was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 4 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 2/20/1926 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-04
- Last Game
- 1901-08-05
Full name: Edward Thomas High
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.50 | 3.49 (avg) | -72.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.50 | — | -73 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 67.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | DET | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Away | 2 | 12.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4.50 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-05 | DET | MLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-07-24 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-18 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-04 | DET | MLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-05 | DET | MLA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-07-24 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-18 | DET | MIN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-04 | DET | MLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Ed High: the record in brief
July 4, 1901 and August 5, 1901 bracket Ed High's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. High spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Born on October 26, 1873, in Baltimore, MD, USA, High is listed as a pitcher. High's death is recorded on February 20, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, USA. High's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Thomas High.
High pitched in 4 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.50 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. High's 3.50 ERA was close to the 3.49 league figure for those seasons. High's only pitching season is 1901: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for High, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed High
- Was Ed High a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed High pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed High hit?
- Ed High hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ed High's career batting average?
- Ed High batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Ed High's career ERA?
- Ed High finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed High have?
- Ed High recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed High in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed High has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.