Ezra Lincoln
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ezra Lincoln was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Syracuse Stars. Across 18 career appearances, he went 3-14 with a 5.28 ERA and 28 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1951 in Taunton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-02
- Last Game
- 1890-08-12
Full name: Ezra Perry Lincoln
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 3 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 118.0 | 157 | 58 | 53 | 22 | 4.42 | 3.88 (-14%) | -421.5 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 33 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10.35 | 3.88 (-167%) | 84.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 138.0 | 190 | 81 | 57 | 28 | 5.28 | — | -337 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .136 | .164 | .153 | .316 | -373 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OBP .164 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career SLG .153 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 54.0% 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 | CL4 | NL | 15 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .157 | .260 (-40%) | .336 (-44%) | .351 (-50%) | .687 (-47%) | -373.2 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -373.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -746 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Ezra Lincoln: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 2, 1890 and the final game on August 12, 1890, Ezra Lincoln built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Spiders (1890) and the Syracuse Stars (1890). At 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, Lincoln is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Lincoln both batted and threw left-handed. Lincoln was born on November 17, 1868, in Raynham, MA, USA. The bio records the death on May 7, 1951, in Taunton, MA, USA. Lincoln's full given name, per the bio, is Ezra Perry Lincoln.
The pitching table credits Lincoln with a 3-14 record and a 5.28 ERA in 18 games. The same table counts 28 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Lincoln's seasons was 3.88, so the 5.28 figure ran 36.1% worse than average. 1890 was Lincoln's sharpest full season, a 4.42 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lincoln, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 6 putouts and 31 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ezra Lincoln
- Was Ezra Lincoln a pitcher?
- Yes. Ezra Lincoln pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ezra Lincoln hit?
- Ezra Lincoln hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ezra Lincoln play for?
- Ezra Lincoln played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1890) and the Syracuse Stars (1890).
- What were Ezra Lincoln's career stats?
- In 18 games, Ezra Lincoln went 3-14 with a 5.28 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 138.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ezra Lincoln play?
- Ezra Lincoln played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ezra Lincoln and how much did he weigh?
- Ezra Lincoln was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ezra Lincoln's career ERA?
- Ezra Lincoln finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 3-14 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ezra Lincoln have?
- Ezra Lincoln recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Ezra Lincoln in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ezra Lincoln has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.