Ed Sperber
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)
Ed Sperber was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .279 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 98.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1976 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-16
- Last Game
- 1925-05-01
Full name: Edwin George Sperber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 61 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 9 | .279 | .389 | .361 | .750 | 98 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 24 | 59 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 9 | .288 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (+16%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (+5%) | 98.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 61 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 9 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 98 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | .286 |
| Away | 14 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-01 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-18 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-06-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-06-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-11 | BSN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-10 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-09 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-07 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Ed Sperber: the record in brief
Ed Sperber played a first major league game on April 16, 1924 and a last one on May 1, 1925. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves from 1924 to 1925. Sperber played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 21, 1895, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Sperber was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Sperber's death is recorded on January 5, 1976, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Edwin George.
Sperber collected 17 hits in 61 at bats across 26 games, good for a .279 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. Sperber's career OPS of .750 combines a .389 on-base mark with .361 slugging. The .279 career average is close to the .286 the league hit across the same seasons. Sperber collected a career-high 17 hits in 1924. The Lg AVG column puts Sperber's 1924 at .288 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sperber
- What years did Ed Sperber play?
- Ed Sperber played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
- Was Ed Sperber a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sperber was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Sperber hit?
- Ed Sperber hit 1 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Ed Sperber's career batting average?
- Ed Sperber batted .279 over his career, with 17 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Sperber have?
- Ed Sperber drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Sperber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sperber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.