Ed Sixsmith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Sixsmith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 140 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1926 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-11
Full name: Edward Sixsmith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Ed Sixsmith: the record in brief
The bio dates Ed Sixsmith's major league debut to September 11, 1884. Sixsmith's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Quakers. Sixsmith is listed as a catcher at 5'9" and 140 pounds. Sixsmith threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Sixsmith was born on February 26, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 12, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Ed Sixsmith was born Edward Sixsmith.
The batting record for Sixsmith: 1 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats, and a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Sixsmith's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .606). Sixsmith's lone season row is 1884 with the Philadelphia Quakers: 1 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sixsmith
- Was Ed Sixsmith a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sixsmith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Sixsmith hit?
- Ed Sixsmith hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Sixsmith play for?
- Ed Sixsmith played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1884).
- What were Ed Sixsmith's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ed Sixsmith had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ed Sixsmith play?
- Ed Sixsmith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Sixsmith and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Sixsmith was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Ed Sixsmith's career batting average?
- Ed Sixsmith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Ed Sixsmith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sixsmith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.