Ed Levy

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1944)

Ed Levy was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .215 with 42 hits, 4 home runs, and 32 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

AVG .215
HR 4
RBI 32
H 42
OPS .608
PIV -66
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 190 lb
Born
10/28/1916 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died
10/27/2008 in Titusville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1940-04-16
Last Game
1944-06-17

Full name: Edward Clarence Levy

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Levy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 195 17 42 11 2 4 32 2 10 24 .215 .254 .354 .608 -66

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .608 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Levy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NYA AL 13 41 5 5 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 .122 — — — — 0.0
1944 NYA AL 40 153 12 37 11 2 4 29 1 6 19 .242 .261 (-8%) .325 (-17%) .357 (+17%) .683 (+1%) -66.1
Career · 3 seasons 54 195 17 42 11 2 4 32 2 10 24 .215 — — — — -66

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Levy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2377716217.208
Away311181026215.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Levy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-06-17 NYYPHAL 100000000
1944-06-15 NYYMINL 400000001
1944-06-13 NYYMINL 300000001
1944-06-12 NYYMINL 500000100
1944-06-11 NYYBOSL 400000101
1944-06-08 NYYBOSL 310000010
1944-06-07 NYYBOSL 401000000
1944-06-04 NYYCLEL 200000021
1944-06-04 NYYCLEW 411000001
1944-06-03 NYYCLEL 502100101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Levy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 114 11 1 12
OF 36 0 75 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Levy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NYA 1B 13 0 114 11 1 12
1944 NYA OF 36 0 75 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Levy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 13
Left Field 36

College History

Ed Levy — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rollins College Winter Park FL 1935, 1936, 1937

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Levy

What years did Ed Levy play?
Ed Levy played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944.
Was Ed Levy a pitcher?
No. Ed Levy was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Ed Levy hit?
Ed Levy hit 4 career home runs with 42 hits.
What was Ed Levy's career batting average?
Ed Levy batted .215 over his career, with 42 hits in 195 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Levy have?
Ed Levy drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Ed Levy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Levy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.