Ezra Midkiff
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1913)
Ezra Midkiff was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .207 with 77 hits and 23 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/20/1957 in Huntington, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-05
- Last Game
- 1913-08-06
Full name: Ezra Millington Midkiff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 372 | 31 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 45 | .207 | .247 | .239 | .487 | -1,561 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 21 | 86 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 12 | .244 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-10%) | .358 (-29%) | .694 (-20%) | -247.2 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 83 | 284 | 22 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 33 | .197 | .259 (-24%) | .325 (-29%) | .345 (-32%) | .670 (-30%) | -1313.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 105 | 372 | 31 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 45 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -1,561 | ||
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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 148 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 8 | .176 |
| Away | 61 | 224 | 16 | 51 | 0 | 19 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-06 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-05 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-08-04 | NYY | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-02 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-07-31 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-30 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-29 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-07-29 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-26 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-07-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 98 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | Charleston | WV | 1905 |
Ezra Midkiff: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ezra Midkiff's first major league game on October 5, 1909; the last one listed came on August 6, 1913. By club, Midkiff's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1909), the New York Highlanders (1912), and the New York Yankees (1913). The bio lists Midkiff as a third baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Midkiff was born on November 13, 1882, in Salt Rock, WV, USA. Midkiff's death is recorded on March 20, 1957, in Huntington, WV, USA. On the record, Ezra Midkiff was born Ezra Millington Midkiff.
Midkiff finished with 77 hits from 372 at bats in 105 games, which works out to .207, adding 23 RBI. Midkiff's career OPS of .487 combines a .247 on-base mark with .239 slugging. Measured against the leagues Midkiff played in, the .207 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 19.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 26.5% below league average (.487 against .662). The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ezra Midkiff
- What years did Ezra Midkiff play?
- Ezra Midkiff played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913.
- Was Ezra Midkiff a pitcher?
- No. Ezra Midkiff was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ezra Midkiff hit?
- Ezra Midkiff hit 0 career home runs with 77 hits.
- What teams did Ezra Midkiff play for?
- Ezra Midkiff played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1909) and the New York Yankees (1912–1913).
- What were Ezra Midkiff's career stats?
- In 105 games, Ezra Midkiff had 77 hits, 23 RBI, 31 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Ezra Midkiff play?
- Ezra Midkiff played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ezra Midkiff and how much did he weigh?
- Ezra Midkiff was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ezra Midkiff's career batting average?
- Ezra Midkiff batted .207 over his career, with 77 hits in 372 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ezra Midkiff have?
- Ezra Midkiff drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Ezra Midkiff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ezra Midkiff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.