Ed Somerville
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
Ed Somerville was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876 for the Philadelphia Centennials, the New Haven Elm Citys, and the Louisville Grays, a span of 2 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .200 with 90 hits and 27 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
- 5'7" / 158 lb
- Died
- 10/1/1877 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-21
- Last Game
- 1876-10-05
Full name: Edward G. Somerville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 449 | 49 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 12 | .200 | .206 | .234 | .440 | -1,428 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OPS .440 vs. league average .582 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH3 | 14 | 57 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .228 | .253 (-10%) | .260 (-7%) | .309 (-9%) | .570 (-9%) | -57.2 | |
| 1875 | NH1 | 33 | 136 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .213 | .253 (-16%) | .260 (-16%) | .309 (-19%) | .570 (-18%) | -57.2 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 64 | 256 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .188 | .265 (-29%) | .277 (-31%) | .320 (-33%) | .598 (-32%) | -1076.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 111 | 449 | 49 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 12 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -1,191 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 107 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Ed Somerville: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Somerville debuted on April 21, 1875 and played a final game on October 5, 1876. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Centennials (1875), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), and the Louisville Grays (1876). The bio lists Somerville as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Somerville is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 158 pounds. The birth record reads March 1, 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 1, 1877, in London, ON, CAN. The bio lists the given name Edward G.
Somerville's career batting table shows 111 games, 449 at bats and 90 hits, a .200 average, plus 27 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .206 and the slugging percentage .234, for an OPS of .440. The league as a whole hit .259 across Somerville's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 22.5% below average. In OPS terms, Somerville's .440 stands 24.5% below the league's .582. Somerville collected a career-high 48 hits in 1876. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .188 in 1876, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Somerville
- What years did Ed Somerville play?
- Ed Somerville played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876.
- Was Ed Somerville a pitcher?
- No. Ed Somerville was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Somerville hit?
- Ed Somerville hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was Ed Somerville's career batting average?
- Ed Somerville batted .200 over his career, with 90 hits in 449 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Somerville have?
- Ed Somerville drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Somerville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Somerville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.