Eddie Onslow
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1927)
Eddie Onslow was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Washington Senators, a span of 16 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .232 with 48 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1981 in Dennison, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-07
- Last Game
- 1927-09-14
Full name: Edward Joseph Onslow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 207 | 19 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 31 | .232 | .271 | .280 | .551 | -535 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 36 | 128 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 21 | .227 | .268 (-16%) | .335 (-26%) | .358 (-19%) | .694 (-22%) | -469.2 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 17 | 55 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .255 | .259 (-2%) | .325 (+1%) | .345 (-21%) | .670 (-10%) | -66.1 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 64 | 207 | 19 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 31 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -535 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 91 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 5 | .209 |
| Away | 36 | 118 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 17 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-14 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-08 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-25 | CLE | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 57 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Eddie Onslow: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Onslow's first major league game on August 7, 1912; the last one listed came on September 14, 1927. By club, Onslow's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1912 through 1913), the Cleveland Indians (1918), and the Washington Senators (1927). The bio lists Onslow as a first baseman who threw and hit left-handed. Onslow is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads February 17, 1893, in Meadville, PA, USA. Onslow's death is recorded on May 8, 1981, in Dennison, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Joseph.
The batting record for Onslow: 64 games, 48 hits in 207 at bats, and a .232 average, plus 1 home run and 22 RBI. Reaching base at a .271 clip and slugging .280, Onslow finished with a .551 OPS. Onslow's .232 average ran 13.6% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.5% below league average (.551 against .693). 1912 produced Onslow's most hits, 29 of them for the Detroit Tigers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Onslow
- What years did Eddie Onslow play?
- Eddie Onslow played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927.
- Was Eddie Onslow a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Onslow was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Onslow hit?
- Eddie Onslow hit 1 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Eddie Onslow's career batting average?
- Eddie Onslow batted .232 over his career, with 48 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Onslow have?
- Eddie Onslow drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Onslow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Onslow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.