Eddie Huff
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Huff was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the Dayton Marcos. In 52 career games, he hit .250 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 1/8/1936 in Dayton, OH, USA
Full name: Edward Coleman Huff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 152 | 19 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 | .250 | .317 | .296 | .613 | -342 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | ACB | ECL | 20 | 63 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .302 | .282 (+7%) | .344 (avg) | .390 (-15%) | .734 (-8%) | -71.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 24 | 77 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .221 | .279 (-21%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-30%) | .735 (-23%) | -271.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 152 | 19 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -342 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Eddie Huff: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie Huff begin in 1922. Huff played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923), and the Dayton Marcos (1926). Huff is listed as a catcher. Huff was born on December 7, 1902, in Wilkes County, GA, USA. The bio records the death on January 8, 1936, in Dayton, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Coleman.
Across 52 games at the plate, Huff's career line reads 38 hits in 152 at bats for a .250 average, along with 1 home run and 13 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .296 give Huff a career OPS of .613. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Huff's .250 average sits 11.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 19, in 1923. In 1923, a season of regular play, Huff hit .302 while the league hit .282.
Huff's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Huff
- Was Eddie Huff a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Huff was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eddie Huff hit?
- Eddie Huff hit 1 career home run with 38 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Huff play for?
- Eddie Huff played for 3 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923), and the Dayton Marcos (1926).
- What were Eddie Huff's career stats?
- In 52 games, Eddie Huff had 38 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, 19 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Huff play?
- Eddie Huff played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Eddie Huff hit each season?
- Eddie Huff's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, and 1 in 1926. His most in one season was 1, in 1926.
- What was Eddie Huff's career batting average?
- Eddie Huff batted .250 over his career, with 38 hits in 152 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Huff have?
- Eddie Huff drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Huff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Huff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.