Edgar Pope
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edgar Pope was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1952 in Chisago County, MN, USA
Full name: Edgar Allen Pope
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Edgar Pope: the record in brief
Edgar Pope's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Black Crackers. Listed as a right fielder, Pope switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 174 pounds. Pope was born on May 29, 1911, in Washington, GA, USA. Pope's death is recorded on October 5, 1952, in Chisago County, MN, USA. Edgar Pope was the playing name; the full given name is Edgar Allen.
The batting record for Pope: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats, and a .333 average. Pope's .333 average ran 22.1% above the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. Pope's lone season row is 1938 with the Atlanta Black Crackers: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Pope
- Was Edgar Pope a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Pope was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Edgar Pope hit?
- Edgar Pope hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Edgar Pope's career batting average?
- Edgar Pope batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Edgar Pope in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Pope has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Edgar Pope play for?
- Edgar Pope played for the Atlanta Black Crackers.