Edward Salters
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edward Salters was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Detroit Stars. In 3 career games, he hit .300 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Right Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | .417 | .600 | 1.017 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +48.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.017 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +35.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-18 | DT2 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-15 | DT2 | CI1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-09 | DT2 | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Edward Salters: the record in brief
Edward Salters's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1937. Salters played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1925) and the Detroit Stars (1937). Salters played primarily as a right fielder.
The batting record for Salters: 3 games, 3 hits in 10 at bats, and a .300 average, adding 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Salters's .300 average ran 6.1% above the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is 1.017 to a league .749, 35.7% above average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1925. The best average in the busiest seasons was .500, in 1925.
The Negro Leagues section records 1 hits in 7 at bats for Salters, a .143 average. That section also lists 1 home runs and 2 RBI. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Most of Salters's defensive work, 2 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Salters
- Was Edward Salters a pitcher?
- No. Edward Salters was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Edward Salters hit?
- Edward Salters hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Edward Salters play for?
- Edward Salters played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1925) and the Detroit Stars (1937).
- What were Edward Salters's career stats?
- In 3 games, Edward Salters had 3 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Edward Salters play?
- Edward Salters played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Edward Salters hit each season?
- Edward Salters's home runs by season: 0 in 1925 and 1 in 1937. His most in one season was 1, in 1937.
- What was Edward Salters's career batting average?
- Edward Salters batted .300 over his career, with 3 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edward Salters have?
- Edward Salters drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Edward Salters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edward Salters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.