Ed Sicking
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1927)
Ed Sicking was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1927 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 12 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .226 with 135 hits and 59 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/30/1978 in Madeira, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-26
- Last Game
- 1927-05-03
Full name: Edward Joseph Sicking
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 597 | 51 | 135 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 14 | 39 | 43 | .226 | .277 | .255 | .532 | -1,872 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 46 | 132 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .318 (-11%) | .326 (-14%) | .645 (-13%) | -255.4 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 61 | 185 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 17 | .216 | .262 (-18%) | .322 (-22%) | .347 (-32%) | .670 (-27%) | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 46 | 134 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | .172 | .271 (-37%) | .331 (-29%) | .363 (-42%) | .694 (-36%) | -744.1 |
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 37 | 123 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 5 | .268 | .271 (-1%) | .331 (+2%) | .363 (-19%) | .694 (-9%) | -744.1 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 203 | 597 | 51 | 135 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 14 | 39 | 43 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,744 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 332 | 27 | 69 | 0 | 25 | .208 |
| Away | 94 | 264 | 25 | 66 | 0 | 33 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-03 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-01 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-04-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-24 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-17 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-10-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 85 | 0 | 179 | 229 | 15 | 38 |
| 3B | 54 | 0 | 63 | 92 | 15 | 1 |
| SS | 56 | 0 | 94 | 146 | 18 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | NY1 | 2B | 18 | 0 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| 1918 | NY1 | 3B | 24 | 0 | 27 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 1918 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | NY1 | SS | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1919 | PHI | 2B | 22 | 0 | 52 | 61 | 2 | 14 |
| 1919 | PHI | SS | 35 | 0 | 65 | 96 | 13 | 23 |
| 1920 | NY1 | 2B | 15 | 0 | 28 | 42 | 4 | 12 |
| 1920 | NY1 | 3B | 28 | 0 | 35 | 51 | 8 | 1 |
| 1920 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | CIN | 2B | 25 | 0 | 60 | 87 | 7 | 9 |
| 1920 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | CIN | SS | 9 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 1927 | PIT | 2B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 84 |
| Third Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 56 |
Ed Sicking: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Sicking's first major league game on August 26, 1916; the last one listed came on May 3, 1927. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1916), the New York Giants (1918 through 1920), the Philadelphia Phillies (1919), the Cincinnati Reds (1920), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1927). Sicking played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 30, 1897, in St. Bernard, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. Sicking died on August 30, 1978, in Madeira, OH, USA. The given name on file is Edward Joseph Sicking.
Across 203 games at the plate, Sicking's career line reads 135 hits in 597 at bats for a .226 average, plus 59 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .255 give Sicking a career OPS of .532. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Sicking's .226 average sits 14.9% below it. No season topped the 40 hits of 1919. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .268 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sicking
- What years did Ed Sicking play?
- Ed Sicking played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1927.
- Was Ed Sicking a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sicking was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Sicking hit?
- Ed Sicking hit 0 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What was Ed Sicking's career batting average?
- Ed Sicking batted .226 over his career, with 135 hits in 597 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Sicking have?
- Ed Sicking drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Sicking in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sicking has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.