Ed Mickelson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1957)
Ed Mickelson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .081 with 3 hits and 3 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 6/27/2025 in Chesterfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-18
- Last Game
- 1957-05-12
Full name: Edward Allen Mickelson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .081 | .171 | .108 | .279 | 0 |
Career AVG .081 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career SLG .108 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Career OPS .279 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 61.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .081 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .059 |
| Away | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-05-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-01 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-21 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1953-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-22 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-09-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1946 |
Ed Mickelson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Mickelson's first major league game on September 18, 1950; the last one listed came on May 12, 1957. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1950), the St. Louis Browns (1953), and the Chicago Cubs (1957). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, Mickelson is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Mickelson both batted and threw right-handed. Mickelson was born on September 9, 1926, in Ottawa, IL, USA. The bio records the death on June 27, 2025, in Chesterfield, MO, USA. Mickelson's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Allen Mickelson.
In 18 games and 37 at bats, Mickelson batted .081 with 3 hits, adding 3 RBI. Mickelson got on base at a .171 rate and slugged .108 (.279 OPS). Over the seasons Mickelson played, league hitters batted .263; the .081 career figure is 69.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 61.9% below league average (.279 against .732). No season topped the 2 hits of 1953. The best average in the busiest seasons was .133, in 1953.
Mickelson appears at one position only: first base, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mickelson
- What years did Ed Mickelson play?
- Ed Mickelson played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957.
- Was Ed Mickelson a pitcher?
- No. Ed Mickelson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Mickelson hit?
- Ed Mickelson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Ed Mickelson's career batting average?
- Ed Mickelson batted .081 over his career, with 3 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Mickelson have?
- Ed Mickelson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Mickelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Mickelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.