Eddie Powell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Powell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans, the New York Black Yankees, and the Washington Black Senators. In 27 career games, he hit .220 with 13 hits and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1986 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Edward D. Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 59 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .220 | .270 | .237 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 31.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 59 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 13 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-28 | WBS | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-02 | WBS | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | WBS | PTC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-17 | WBS | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-04 | WBS | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-31 | WBS | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | WBS | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | WBS | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-29 | WBS | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-22 | WBS | NY5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-04 | WBS | PH5 | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | WBS | HOM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 19 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Eddie Powell: the record in brief
Eddie Powell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1938. The season rows list, in order, the New York Cubans (1936), the New York Black Yankees (1937), and the Washington Black Senators (1938). Powell, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads July 12, 1910, in Livingston, AL, USA. Powell died in 1986, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Eddie Powell was born Edward D. Powell.
Powell's career batting table shows 27 games, 59 at bats and 13 hits, a .220 average, plus 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .270 and the slugging percentage .237, for an OPS of .507. Powell's .220 average ran 20.7% below the .278 that the league posted over the same seasons. Powell collected a career-high 8 hits in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Powell
- Was Eddie Powell a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Powell was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Eddie Powell hit?
- Eddie Powell hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Eddie Powell's career batting average?
- Eddie Powell batted .220 over his career, with 13 hits in 59 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Powell have?
- Eddie Powell drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Eddie Powell's career ERA?
- Eddie Powell finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.