Ed Poole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1904)

Ed Poole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1904 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 33-35 with a 3.04 ERA and 226 strikeouts. He also batted .183 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 33–35
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.38
SO 226
Pitcher PIV -7791.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
9/7/1874 in Canton, OH, USA
Died
3/11/1920 in Malvern, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1900-10-06
Last Game
1904-07-27

Full name: Edward Isaih Poole

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Poole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 35 80 70 61 5 1 595.0 584 201 13 238 226 3.04 -7791.9

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Poole — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1900 PIT NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 1 0 3 1.29 — 0.0
1901 PIT NL 5 4 12 10 8 1 0 80.0 78 32 30 26 3.60 3.49 (-3%) -1253.8
1902 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 1 3 2 1.12 — 0.0
1902 CIN NL 12 4 16 16 16 2 0 138.0 129 33 54 55 2.15 3.17 (+32%) -812.9
1903 CIN NL 7 13 25 21 18 1 0 184.0 188 67 77 73 3.28 3.10 (-6%) -2697.0
1904 BRO NL 8 14 25 23 19 1 1 178.0 178 67 74 67 3.39 2.66 (-28%) -3028.2
Career · 6 seasons 33 35 80 70 61 5 1 595.0 584 201 238 226 3.04 — -7,792

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

Ed Poole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 279 24 51 8 1 2 15 1 6 61 .183 .200 .240 .440 -1,528

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS .440 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Poole — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1900 PIT NL 2 4 1 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1901 PIT NL 26 78 6 16 4 0 1 4 1 4 18 .205 .271 (-25%) .326 (-25%) .359 (-18%) .686 (-22%) -267.5
1902 PIT NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1902 CIN NL 17 61 7 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 14 .115 .266 (-57%) .321 (-64%) .343 (-57%) .665 (-61%) 0.0
1903 CIN NL 25 70 7 17 1 0 0 7 0 2 12 .243 .261 (-7%) .316 (-17%) .345 (-26%) .662 (-21%) -219.1
1904 BRO NL 25 62 3 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 .129 .246 (-48%) .300 (-57%) .321 (-55%) .622 (-56%) -486.3
Career · 6 seasons 96 279 24 51 8 1 2 15 1 6 61 .183 — — — — -973

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Poole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39117923210.197
Away57163152804.172

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Poole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30243.019422861020.81
Away50352.1390451531251.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Poole — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-07-27 BRONY1L 000000000
1904-07-22 BROPITL 300000000
1904-07-17 BROCINW 311100000
1904-07-13 BROSTLL 300000001
1904-07-09 BROCHCL 400000100
1904-07-04 BROBSNW 512000002
1904-07-01 BROPHIL 100000000
1904-06-27 BROBSNL 300000001
1904-06-23 BROPHIW 300000000
1904-06-20 BRONY1L 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Poole — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1904-07-27 BRONY1 — 2.0100110
1904-07-22 BROPIT L 8.01470250
1904-07-17 BROCIN W 9.0720220
1904-07-13 BROSTL L 8.01220220
1904-07-09 BROCHC L 8.0940230
1904-07-04 BROBSN W 9.0710610
1904-07-01 BROPHI L 5.01080410
1904-06-27 BROBSN L 9.0520440
1904-06-23 BROPHI W 9.0640531
1904-06-20 BRONY1 — 2.0320100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Poole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 14 0 21 0 3 0
P 80 23 22 186 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Poole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1900 PIT OF 1 0 2 0 2 0
1900 PIT P 1 0 1 3 0 0
1901 PIT 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1901 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 PIT OF 12 0 18 0 0 0
1901 PIT P 12 0 7 21 2 1
1902 PIT P 1 0 0 2 1 0
1902 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1902 CIN P 16 0 5 33 0 1
1903 CIN P 25 0 3 62 5 3
1904 BRO P 25 23 6 65 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Poole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 80
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 5
Center Field 8
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ed Poole (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mickey Hughes
    39-28, 3.22 ERA
  2. 74
    Joe Corbett
    32-18, 3.42 ERA
  3. 73
    Blix Donnelly
    27-36, 3.49 ERA
  4. 73
    Leo Kiely
    26-27, 3.37 ERA
  5. 72
    Gene Thompson
    47-35, 3.26 ERA
  6. 71
    Ledell Titcomb
    30-29, 3.47 ERA

Ed Poole: the record in brief

October 6, 1900 and July 27, 1904 bracket Ed Poole's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Poole played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1900 through 1902), the Cincinnati Reds (1902 to 1903), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1904). The bio lists Poole as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Poole was born on September 7, 1874, in Canton, OH, USA. The bio records the death on March 11, 1920, in Malvern, OH, USA. Poole's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Isaih Poole.

Poole's career pitching line is 33 wins, 35 losses and a 3.04 ERA over 80 appearances. The totals include 226 strikeouts, 61 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Poole's 3.04 ERA was close to the 3.15 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 12, in 1902. Poole struck out 73 batters in 1903, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Poole

What years did Ed Poole play?
Ed Poole played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1904.
Was Ed Poole a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Poole pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 226 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Poole hit?
Ed Poole hit 2 career home runs with 51 hits.
What was Ed Poole's career batting average?
Ed Poole batted .183 over his career, with 51 hits in 279 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Poole have?
Ed Poole drove in 15 runs in his career.
What was Ed Poole's career ERA?
Ed Poole finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 33-35 with 226 strikeouts.