Ed Sherling
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Ed Sherling was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 4 career games, he hit .500 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1965 in Enterprise, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-13
- Last Game
- 1924-09-17
Full name: Edward Creech Sherling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +76.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +44.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +156.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +104.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-17 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-13 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-13 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Ed Sherling: the record in brief
Ed Sherling played a first major league game on August 13, 1924 and a last one on September 17, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads July 18, 1897, in Coalburg, AL, USA. Sherling died on November 16, 1965, in Enterprise, AL, USA. Ed Sherling was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Creech.
Sherling's career batting table shows 4 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits, a .500 average. The league as a whole hit .284 across Sherling's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 76.1% above average. In OPS terms, Sherling's 1.500 stands 104.1% above the league's .735. Sherling's lone season row is 1924 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 4 games, 1 hits in 2 at bats.
The college table lists Auburn University in 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sherling
- Was Ed Sherling a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sherling was a position player.
- How many home runs did Ed Sherling hit?
- Ed Sherling hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Sherling play for?
- Ed Sherling played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1924).
- What were Ed Sherling's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ed Sherling had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- How tall was Ed Sherling and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Sherling was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Ed Sherling's career batting average?
- Ed Sherling batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Ed Sherling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sherling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.