Ed Hutchinson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed Hutchinson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Chicago Cubs. In 4 career games, he hit .059 with 1 hits.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1934 in Colfax, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-17
- Last Game
- 1890-10-02
Full name: Edwin Forrest Hutchinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | .059 | .118 | .176 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 77.4% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career OPS .176 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 74.3% 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 | CHN | NL | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
Ed Hutchinson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 17, 1890 and the final game on October 2, 1890, Ed Hutchinson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Colts, in 1890. Born on May 19, 1867, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Hutchinson is listed as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Hutchinson died on July 19, 1934, in Colfax, CA, USA. The given name on file is Edwin Forrest Hutchinson.
Hutchinson finished with 1 hits from 17 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .059. Measured against the leagues Hutchinson played in, the .059 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 77.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Hutchinson's .176 stands 74.3% below the league's .688. Only one season appears, 1890 for the Chicago Colts, when Hutchinson played 4 games and went 1 for 17.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hutchinson
- Was Ed Hutchinson a pitcher?
- No. Ed Hutchinson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Hutchinson hit?
- Ed Hutchinson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Hutchinson play for?
- Ed Hutchinson played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1890).
- What were Ed Hutchinson's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ed Hutchinson had 1 hits, with a .059 batting average.
- What position did Ed Hutchinson play?
- Ed Hutchinson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Hutchinson and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Hutchinson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Ed Hutchinson's career batting average?
- Ed Hutchinson batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Ed Hutchinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hutchinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.