Ed Pabst
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed Pabst was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns. In 12 career games, he hit .308 with 12 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-26
- Last Game
- 1890-10-14
Full name: Edward D. A. Pabst
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .308 | .386 | .410 | .797 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .797 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +15.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 8 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
Ed Pabst: the record in brief
September 26, 1890 and October 14, 1890 bracket Ed Pabst's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1890) and the St. Louis Browns (1890). The bio lists Pabst's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Pabst was born on July 8, 1867, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Pabst died on June 19, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Ed Pabst was the playing name; the full given name is Edward D. A.
In 12 games and 39 at bats, Pabst batted .308 with 12 hits; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .386 and the slugging percentage .410, for an OPS of .797. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Pabst's .308 average sits 18.2% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1890.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at left field. The fielding table credits Pabst with 29 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Pabst
- Was Ed Pabst a pitcher?
- No. Ed Pabst was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Pabst hit?
- Ed Pabst hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Ed Pabst play for?
- Ed Pabst played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1890) and the St. Louis Browns (1890).
- What were Ed Pabst's career stats?
- In 12 games, Ed Pabst had 12 hits, 3 RBI, 8 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Ed Pabst play?
- Ed Pabst played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Pabst and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Pabst was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ed Pabst's career batting average?
- Ed Pabst batted .308 over his career, with 12 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Pabst have?
- Ed Pabst drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Pabst in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Pabst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.