Ed Stein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 78 | 215 | 183 | 158 | 12 | 3 | 1656.0 | 1,689 | 731 | 50 | 732 | 535 | 3.97 | 557.2 |
Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 | 160.7 | 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 | 377.3 | 310 | 119 | 150 | 190 | 2.84 | 3.28 (+14%) | 3474.7 |
| 1893 | BRO | NL | 19 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 298.3 | 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 | 255.3 | 282 | 134 | 93 | 55 | 4.72 | 4.77 (+1%) | 348.9 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 3 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 215 | 0 | 110 | 353 | 28 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | P | 20 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 1891 | CHN | P | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 2 |
| 1892 | BRO | P | 48 | 0 | 36 | 78 | 5 | 2 |
| 1893 | BRO | P | 37 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 6 | 2 |
| 1894 | BRO | P | 44 | 0 | 20 | 62 | 7 | 1 |
| 1895 | BRO | P | 32 | 0 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 1 |
| 1896 | BRO | P | 17 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898 | BRO | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 215 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Stein (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.