Ed Mincher
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Ed Mincher was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .146 with 13 hits and 9 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1918 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1872-06-26
Full name: Edward M. Mincher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 89 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .146 | .146 | .146 | .292 | -523 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OBP .146 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.
Career OPS .292 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 56.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1872 | WS4 | 11 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .094 | .285 (-67%) | .296 (-68%) | .347 (-73%) | .644 (-71%) | -522.8 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 89 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -523 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
Ed Mincher: the record in brief
Ed Mincher played a first major league game on May 4, 1871 and a last one on June 26, 1872. The team column moves through the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871) and the Washington Nationals (1872). Mincher played primarily as a left fielder. Born on June 17, 1851, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Mincher was listed at 5'7" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on December 18, 1918, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Ed Mincher was the playing name; the full given name is Edward M.
Mincher finished with 13 hits from 89 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .146, plus 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .146 and the slugging percentage .146, for an OPS of .292. Mincher's .146 average ran 48.9% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Mincher's .292 stands 56.1% below the league's .666. No season topped the 8 hits of 1871. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1871.
Mincher appears at one position only: left field, in 19 games. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 12 errors alongside 63 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mincher
- What years did Ed Mincher play?
- Ed Mincher played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Ed Mincher a pitcher?
- No. Ed Mincher was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Mincher hit?
- Ed Mincher hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Ed Mincher's career batting average?
- Ed Mincher batted .146 over his career, with 13 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Mincher have?
- Ed Mincher drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Mincher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Mincher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.