Ed Spurney
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Ed Spurney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 3 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 173 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1932 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-06-26
- Last Game
- 1891-06-29
Full name: Edward Frederick Spurney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .444 | .429 | .873 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +34.1% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OPS .873 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +29.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1892, 1893 |
Ed Spurney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Spurney debuted on June 26, 1891 and played a final game on June 29, 1891. Spurney's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Spurney played primarily as a shortstop. The bio adds a birth date on January 9, 1872, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 173 pounds. Spurney died on October 11, 1932, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Ed Spurney was born Edward Frederick Spurney.
The batting record for Spurney: 3 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average. The league as a whole hit .254 across Spurney's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 12.5% above average. By OPS the gap is 29.3% above league average (.873 against .675). Spurney's lone season row is 1891 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 3 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at shortstop.
The college table lists University of Michigan in 1892 and 1893.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Spurney
- Was Ed Spurney a pitcher?
- No. Ed Spurney was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Spurney hit?
- Ed Spurney hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ed Spurney play for?
- Ed Spurney played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891).
- What were Ed Spurney's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ed Spurney had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Ed Spurney play?
- Ed Spurney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Spurney and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Spurney was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Ed Spurney's career batting average?
- Ed Spurney batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Ed Spurney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Spurney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.