Ed Householder
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Ed Householder was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 12 career games, he hit .209 with 9 hits and 9 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1924 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-17
- Last Game
- 1903-04-30
Full name: Edward H. Householder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .209 | .244 | .209 | .454 | 0 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OPS .454 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 31.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 12 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
| Away | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-04-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-29 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-04-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-27 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-04-24 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-04-23 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-21 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-04-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 12 |
Ed Householder: the record in brief
Ed Householder's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1903 to a final game on April 30, 1903. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Superbas, in 1903. Householder played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1869, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Householder died on July 3, 1924, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ed Householder was the playing name; the full given name is Edward H.
Across 12 games at the plate, Householder's career line reads 9 hits in 43 at bats for a .209 average, along with 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .209, for an OPS of .454. The league as a whole hit .262 across Householder's seasons, which puts the .209 career mark 20.0% below average. Householder's lone season row is 1903 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 12 games, 9 hits in 43 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Householder, 12 games, came at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 28 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Householder
- Was Ed Householder a pitcher?
- No. Ed Householder was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Householder hit?
- Ed Householder hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Ed Householder's career batting average?
- Ed Householder batted .209 over his career, with 9 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Householder have?
- Ed Householder drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Householder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Householder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Householder play for?
- Ed Householder played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.