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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Ed Spurney play for?
- Ed Spurney played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.