Was Ed McNichol a pitcher?

Yes. Ed McNichol pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 39 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ed McNichol hit?

Ed McNichol hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.

What was Ed McNichol's career batting average?

Ed McNichol batted .093 over his career, with 4 hits in 43 at bats.

What was Ed McNichol's career ERA?

Ed McNichol finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 2-12 with 39 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ed McNichol have?

Ed McNichol recorded 39 career strikeouts.

Is Ed McNichol in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ed McNichol has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ed McNichol

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)

Ed McNichol was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Boston Braves. Across 17 career appearances, he went 2-12 with a 4.28 ERA and 39 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–12

ERA 4.28

WHIP 1.59

SO 39

Pitcher PIV -4215.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'5" / 170 lb
Born: 1/10/1879 in Martins Ferry, OH, USA
Died: 11/1/1952 in Salineville, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1904-07-09
Last Game: 1904-10-03

Full name: Edwin Briggs McNichol

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed McNichol — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	12	17	15	12	1	0	122.0	120	58	3	74	39	4.28	-4215.4

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 61.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed McNichol — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1904	BSN	NL	2	12	17	15	12	1	0	122.0	120	58	74	39	4.28	2.66 (-61%)	-4215.4
Career · 1 season			2	12	17	15	12	1	0	122.0	120	58	74	39	4.28	—	-4,215

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

Ed McNichol — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	43	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.093	.093	.093	.186	0

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OBP .093 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career OPS .186 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed McNichol — 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
1904	BSN	NL	17	43	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.093	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			17	43	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.093	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed McNichol — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	22	2	4	0	0	.182
Away	9	21	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed McNichol — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	63.0	60	0	31	23	0.00
Away	9	60.0	60	0	42	16	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed McNichol — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1904-10-03	BSN	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0
1904-09-28	BSN	PIT	W	2	1	1	0	0
1904-09-24	BSN	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	0
1904-09-20	BSN	STL	L	3	0	2	0	0
1904-09-15	BSN	NY1	L	3	0	0	0	1
1904-09-08	BSN	BRO	L	3	1	0	0	1
1904-08-28	BSN	CIN	L	1	0	0	1	0
1904-08-25	BSN	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0
1904-08-20	BSN	CHC	L	3	0	0	0	1
1904-08-15	BSN	PIT	L	3	0	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed McNichol — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	BB	SO	HR
1904-10-03	BSN	CHC	L	3.0	7	3	0	0	0
1904-09-28	BSN	PIT	W	7.0	2	0	4	2	0
1904-09-24	BSN	CIN	L	9.0	14	5	2	3	0
1904-09-20	BSN	STL	L	9.0	10	4	4	8	0
1904-09-15	BSN	NY1	L	8.0	9	3	5	3	0
1904-09-08	BSN	BRO	L	8.0	7	7	6	4	0
1904-08-28	BSN	CIN	L	2.0	11	11	3	1	0
1904-08-25	BSN	STL	L	8.0	6	5	5	1	2
1904-08-20	BSN	CHC	L	8.0	3	1	4	2	0
1904-08-15	BSN	PIT	L	9.0	5	2	4	4	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed McNichol — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	15	1	28	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed McNichol — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	BSN	P	17	15	1	28	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed McNichol — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McNichol

Was Ed McNichol a pitcher?: Yes. Ed McNichol pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 39 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed McNichol hit?: Ed McNichol hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Ed McNichol's career batting average?: Ed McNichol batted .093 over his career, with 4 hits in 43 at bats.
What was Ed McNichol's career ERA?: Ed McNichol finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 2-12 with 39 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed McNichol have?: Ed McNichol recorded 39 career strikeouts.
Is Ed McNichol in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ed McNichol has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.