Ed Sales
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed Sales was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 51 career games, he hit .228 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 23 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- Died
- 8/10/1912 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-15
- Last Game
- 1890-10-03
Full name: Edward A. Sales
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 189 | 19 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 15 | .228 | .298 | .312 | .610 | -348 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 51 | 189 | 19 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 15 | .228 | .260 (-13%) | .336 (-11%) | .351 (-11%) | .687 (-11%) | -347.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 51 | 189 | 19 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 15 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -348 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 51 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sales
- Was Ed Sales a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sales was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Sales hit?
- Ed Sales hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Ed Sales's career batting average?
- Ed Sales batted .228 over his career, with 43 hits in 189 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Sales have?
- Ed Sales drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Sales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Sales play for?
- Ed Sales played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.