Ed McCreery
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Ed McCreery was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 11.25 ERA and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/19/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-16
- Last Game
- 1914-08-27
Full name: Esley Porterfield McCreery
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11.25 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10.38 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-20 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-16 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | DET | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-20 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-16 | DET | CLE | W | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ed McCreery: the record in brief
Ed McCreery played a first major league game on August 16, 1914 and a last one on August 27, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1914. McCreery is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says McCreery both batted and threw right-handed. McCreery was born on December 24, 1889, in Florence, CO, USA. McCreery died on October 19, 1960, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Esley Porterfield.
Across 3 games (1 starts), McCreery recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 11.25 ERA. McCreery had 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over McCreery's seasons was 2.93, so the 11.25 figure ran 284.3% worse than average. McCreery's only pitching season is 1914: 3 games, 4 strikeouts.
McCreery appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McCreery
- Was Ed McCreery a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed McCreery pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed McCreery hit?
- Ed McCreery hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed McCreery play for?
- Ed McCreery played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1914).
- What were Ed McCreery's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ed McCreery went 1-0 with a 11.25 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed McCreery play?
- Ed McCreery played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed McCreery and how much did he weigh?
- Ed McCreery was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Ed McCreery's career ERA?
- Ed McCreery finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed McCreery have?
- Ed McCreery recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed McCreery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed McCreery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.