Eddie Pick
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1927)
Eddie Pick was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 66 career games, he hit .178 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 17 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1967 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-10
- Last Game
- 1927-09-07
Full name: Edgar Everett Pick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 191 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 30 | .178 | .266 | .257 | .523 | -923 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 54 | 181 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 26 | .171 | .282 (-39%) | .344 (-26%) | .392 (-35%) | .736 (-31%) | -923.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 66 | 191 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 30 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -923 | ||
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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 75 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 8 | .160 |
| Away | 32 | 116 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 9 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-07 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-06 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-04 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-29 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-09 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-01 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-29 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-28 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-27 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 50 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Eddie Pick: the record in brief
September 10, 1923 and September 7, 1927 bracket Eddie Pick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Pick played for the Cincinnati Reds (1923 to 1924) and the Chicago Cubs (1927). Pick, born on May 7, 1899, in Attleboro, MA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Pick's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 13, 1967, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. On the record, Eddie Pick was born Edgar Everett Pick.
Pick's career batting table shows 66 games, 191 at bats and 34 hits, a .178 average, plus 2 home runs and 17 RBI. Reaching base at a .266 clip and slugging .257, Pick finished with a .523 OPS. Measured against the leagues Pick played in, the .178 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 37.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .523 to a league .736, 28.9% below average. 1927 produced Pick's most hits, 31 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Pick
- What years did Eddie Pick play?
- Eddie Pick played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927.
- Was Eddie Pick a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Pick was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Pick hit?
- Eddie Pick hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Eddie Pick's career batting average?
- Eddie Pick batted .178 over his career, with 34 hits in 191 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Pick have?
- Eddie Pick drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Pick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Pick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.