Ed Silch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Ed Silch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 14 career games, he hit .271 with 13 hits and 3 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 81.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1895 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-29
- Last Game
- 1888-07-08
Full name: Edward Silch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 48 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .271 | .327 | .354 | .681 | 81 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BR3 | AA | 14 | 48 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 80.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 48 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 81 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Ed Silch: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 29, 1888 and the final game on July 8, 1888, Ed Silch built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 1888. Listed as an outfielder, Silch threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads February 22, 1865, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Silch's death is recorded on January 14, 1895, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Edward Silch.
Silch's career batting table shows 14 games, 48 at bats and 13 hits, a .271 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .354, for an OPS of .681. Set against a .239 league average for the same years, Silch's .271 average sits 13.5% above it. By OPS the gap is 11.6% above league average (.681 against .611). Only one season appears, 1888 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, when Silch played 14 games and went 13 for 48.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Silch
- Was Ed Silch a pitcher?
- No. Ed Silch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Silch hit?
- Ed Silch hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Ed Silch's career batting average?
- Ed Silch batted .271 over his career, with 13 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Silch have?
- Ed Silch drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Silch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Silch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Silch play for?
- Ed Silch played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.