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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/27/2008 in Titusville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1944-06-17
Full name: Edward Clarence 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 77 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 17 | .208 |
| Away | 31 | 118 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 15 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-17 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-15 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-13 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-12 | NYY | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-11 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-08 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1944-06-04 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-03 | NYY | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 36 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Ed Levy: the record in brief
Ed Levy's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1940 to a final game on June 17, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1940) and the New York Yankees (1942 to 1944). Listed as a left fielder, Levy threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 190 pounds. Levy was born on October 28, 1916, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio records the death on October 27, 2008, in Titusville, FL, USA. Levy's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Clarence Levy.
Levy's career batting table shows 54 games, 195 at bats and 42 hits, a .215 average, plus 4 homers and 32 runs batted in. Levy's career OPS of .608 combines a .254 on-base mark with .354 slugging. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Levy's .215 average sits 17.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 12.4% below league average (.608 against .693). The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
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 teams did Ed Levy play for?
- Ed Levy played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1940) and the New York Yankees (1942, 1944).
- What were Ed Levy's career stats?
- In 54 games, Ed Levy had 42 hits, 4 home runs, 32 RBI, 17 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Ed Levy play?
- Ed Levy played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Levy and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Levy was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Levy hit each season?
- Ed Levy's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1942, and 4 in 1944. His most in one season was 4, in 1944.
- 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.