Ed Phelps
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1913)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1942 in East Greenbush, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-02
- Last Game
- 1913-08-15
Full name: Edward Jaykill Phelps
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 633 | 1,832 | 186 | 460 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 205 | 31 | 163 | 203 | .251 | .325 | .302 | .627 | 197 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 18 | 61 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .213 | .266 (-20%) | .321 (-12%) | .343 (-33%) | .665 (-23%) | -187.4 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 81 | 273 | 32 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 35 | .282 | .261 (+8%) | .316 (+7%) | .345 (+2%) | .662 (+4%) | 240.8 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 94 | 302 | 29 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 31 | .242 | .246 (-2%) | .300 (-4%) | .321 (-13%) | .622 (-9%) | -345.7 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 44 | 156 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 18 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .307 (avg) | .322 (-7%) | .629 (-4%) | -55.2 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 12 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 43 | 118 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 11 | .237 | .247 (-4%) | .307 (-2%) | .315 (-11%) | .622 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1907 | PIT | NL | 43 | 113 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .212 | .245 (-13%) | .304 (-7%) | .308 (-28%) | .613 (-18%) | -243.8 |
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 34 | 64 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .234 | .240 (-3%) | .298 (-10%) | .306 (+7%) | .605 (-1%) | -36.3 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 104 | 306 | 43 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 39 | 34 | .248 | .244 (+2%) | .306 (+14%) | .312 (-5%) | .618 (+5%) | 468.4 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 93 | 270 | 25 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 9 | 36 | 29 | .263 | .249 (+5%) | .317 (+12%) | .326 (-10%) | .644 (+1%) | 200.2 |
| 1912 | BRO | NL | 52 | 111 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 15 | .288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+15%) | .358 (+6%) | .694 (+10%) | 246.2 |
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 15 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 633 | 1,832 | 186 | 460 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 205 | 31 | 163 | 203 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 287 | ||
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 (635 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 306 | 818 | 91 | 216 | 2 | 88 | .264 |
| Away | 329 | 1012 | 94 | 244 | 1 | 105 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-09 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-28 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-07-22 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-19 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-05 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-19 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-04 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 2 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| C | 530 | 373 | 2147 | 547 | 88 | 51 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1902 | PIT | C | 13 | 0 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | PIT | C | 76 | 0 | 315 | 81 | 8 | 7 |
| 1904 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | PIT | C | 91 | 86 | 360 | 97 | 17 | 8 |
| 1905 | CIN | C | 44 | 43 | 189 | 55 | 13 | 5 |
| 1906 | CIN | C | 12 | 12 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | PIT | C | 40 | 34 | 170 | 31 | 6 | 4 |
| 1907 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907 | PIT | C | 35 | 34 | 145 | 38 | 4 | 1 |
| 1908 | PIT | C | 20 | 14 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909 | SLN | C | 83 | 78 | 330 | 87 | 20 | 11 |
| 1910 | SLN | C | 80 | 72 | 320 | 84 | 10 | 10 |
| 1912 | BRO | C | 32 | 0 | 130 | 35 | 4 | 4 |
| 1913 | BRO | C | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 528 |
| First Base | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Phelps (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Phelps
- What years did Ed Phelps play?
- Ed Phelps played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1913.
- Was Ed Phelps a pitcher?
- No. Ed Phelps was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Phelps hit?
- Ed Phelps hit 3 career home runs with 460 hits.