Ed Mars
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed Mars was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Syracuse Stars. Across 16 career appearances, he went 9-5 with a 4.67 ERA and 59 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1218.4.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 166 lb
- Died
- 12/9/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-12
- Last Game
- 1890-10-12
Full name: Edward M. Mars
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 | SR2 | AA | 9 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 121.1 | 132 | 63 | 49 | 59 | 4.67 | 3.88 (-20%) | 1218.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 121.1 | 132 | 63 | 49 | 59 | 4.67 | — | 1,218 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 51 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | .339 | .333 | .673 | -18 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — near 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 | SR2 | AA | 16 | 51 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+1%) | .351 (-5%) | .687 (-2%) | -17.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 51 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -18 | ||
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 | 16 |
Ed Mars: the record in brief
Ed Mars's major league career runs from a debut on August 12, 1890 to a final game on October 12, 1890. Mars spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Syracuse Stars. The bio lists Mars's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 166 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Mars was born on December 4, 1867, in Chicago, IL, USA. Mars's death is recorded on December 9, 1941, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Edward M. Mars.
Mars's career pitching line is 9 wins, 5 losses and a 4.67 ERA over 16 appearances. The same table counts 59 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Mars's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.67 figure ran 20.4% worse than average. Mars's only pitching season is 1890: 16 games, 59 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,218.4 for Mars's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mars
- Was Ed Mars a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Mars pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Mars hit?
- Ed Mars hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Ed Mars's career batting average?
- Ed Mars batted .275 over his career, with 14 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Mars have?
- Ed Mars drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Mars's career ERA?
- Ed Mars finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 9-5 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Mars have?
- Ed Mars recorded 59 career strikeouts.