Ed Somerville

Ed Somerville, born in 1853, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early years of organized baseball. His career spanned from 1875 to 1876, a time marked by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the sport's infancy to a more structured form of play. Over the course of his brief career, Somerville appeared in 111 games, where he accumulated 90 hits and achieved a batting average of .200. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 27 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases. Playing in an era when offensive statistics were not as inflated as they would later become, Somerville's contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the game at that time. His playing style reflected the gritty nature of 19th-century baseball, where strategy and skill were paramount, and power hitting was not yet a central focus. While his time in the league was relatively short, Ed Somerville remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing a foundational era that set the stage for the future of the sport.