Ed Stein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
Ed Stein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898 for the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 215 career appearances, he went 109-78 with a 3.97 ERA and 535 strikeouts. He also batted .224 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 557.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1928 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-24
- Last Game
- 1898-06-27
Full name: Edward F. Stein
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 12 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 160.2 | 147 | 68 | 83 | 65 | 3.81 | 3.88 (+2%) | -2839.7 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 7 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 101.0 | 99 | 42 | 57 | 38 | 3.74 | 3.52 (-6%) | -2280.9 |
| 1892 | BRO | NL | 27 | 16 | 48 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 377.1 | 310 | 119 | 150 | 190 | 2.84 | 3.28 (+14%) | 3474.7 |
| 1893 | BRO | NL | 19 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 298.1 | 294 | 125 | 119 | 81 | 3.77 | 4.66 (+19%) | 4060.8 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 26 | 14 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 350.0 | 388 | 180 | 170 | 84 | 4.63 | 5.33 (+13%) | 406.5 |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 15 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 255.1 | 282 | 134 | 93 | 55 | 4.72 | 4.77 (+1%) | 348.9 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 3 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 90.1 | 130 | 49 | 51 | 16 | 4.88 | 4.36 (-12%) | -2718.2 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5.48 | 3.59 (-52%) | 105.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 109 | 78 | 215 | 183 | 158 | 12 | 3 | 1,656.0 | 1,689 | 731 | 732 | 535 | 3.97 | — | 557 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 660 | 82 | 148 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 6 | 52 | 118 | .224 | .289 | .280 | .569 | -1,954 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 20 | 59 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 | .153 | .260 (-41%) | .336 (-21%) | .351 (-52%) | .687 (-37%) | -314.6 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 14 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | BRO | NL | 48 | 144 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .215 | .244 (-12%) | .316 (-6%) | .327 (-26%) | .644 (-16%) | -298.5 |
| 1893 | BRO | NL | 37 | 118 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .212 | .279 (-24%) | .356 (-25%) | .379 (-42%) | .735 (-34%) | -639.8 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 45 | 143 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 18 | .252 | .309 (-19%) | .379 (-21%) | .435 (-7%) | .814 (-13%) | -391.6 |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 32 | 104 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .250 | .296 (-16%) | .361 (-14%) | .399 (-21%) | .761 (-18%) | -309.4 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 17 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 216 | 660 | 82 | 148 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 6 | 52 | 118 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -1,954 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7.50 |
| Away | 2 | 17.0 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5.29 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-27 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-23 | BRO | CL4 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-06 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-27 | BRO | CHC | L | 8.0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1898-06-23 | BRO | CL4 | L | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-06 | BRO | CHC | — | 6.0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 215 |
Most Similar Players
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Ed Stein (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ed Stein: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 24, 1890 and the final game on June 27, 1898, Ed Stein built the record summarized on this page. Stein played for the Chicago Colts (1890 to 1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1892 to 1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 to 1898). Stein played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 5, 1869, in Detroit, MI, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on May 10, 1928, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Edward F. Stein.
Stein's career pitching line is 109 wins, 78 losses and a 3.97 ERA over 215 appearances. The totals include 535 strikeouts, 158 complete games, and 12 shutouts. Stein's 3.97 ERA was close to the 4.09 league figure for those seasons. 1892 brought Stein a season-high 27 wins. 1892 was Stein's sharpest full season, a 2.84 ERA against the league's 3.28.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Stein
- What years did Ed Stein play?
- Ed Stein played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898.
- Was Ed Stein a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Stein pitched in the major leagues, recording 109 wins and 535 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Stein hit?
- Ed Stein hit 2 career home runs with 148 hits.
- What was Ed Stein's career batting average?
- Ed Stein batted .224 over his career, with 148 hits in 660 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Stein have?
- Ed Stein drove in 78 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Stein's career ERA?
- Ed Stein finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 109-78 with 535 strikeouts.