Ed Pinnance
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Ed Pinnance was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1944 in Walpole Island, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-14
- Last Game
- 1903-09-29
Full name: Elijah Edward Pinnance
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-14 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-29 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | PHA | MIN | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1903 |
Ed Pinnance: the record in brief
Ed Pinnance's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1903 to a final game on September 29, 1903. Pinnance's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Pinnance, born on September 22, 1880, in Walpole Island, ON, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Pinnance died on December 12, 1944, in Walpole Island, ON, CAN. The bio lists the given name Elijah Edward.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Pinnance recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.57 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The leagues Pinnance pitched in allowed 3.10 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.1% better than average. Pinnance's only pitching season is 1903: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Pinnance's college years, 1903, were spent at Michigan State University.
Pinnance appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Pinnance
- Was Ed Pinnance a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Pinnance pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Pinnance hit?
- Ed Pinnance hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Pinnance play for?
- Ed Pinnance played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1903).
- What were Ed Pinnance's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ed Pinnance went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 7.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ed Pinnance play?
- Ed Pinnance played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Pinnance and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Pinnance was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Ed Pinnance's career ERA?
- Ed Pinnance finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Pinnance have?
- Ed Pinnance recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Pinnance in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Pinnance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.