Edward Tate

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1890)

Edward Tate was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890 for the Boston Braves, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 227 career games, he hit .218 with 179 hits, 2 home runs, and 71 RBI.

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

AVG .218
HR 2
RBI 71
H 179
OPS .543
PIV -2,296
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
12/22/1860 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
6/25/1932 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-26
Last Game
1890-10-15

Full name: Edward Christopher Tate

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Career Batting Statistics

Edward Tate — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 822 101 179 22 9 2 71 17 41 73 .218 .269 .274 .543 -2,296

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Edward Tate — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1885 BSN NL 4 13 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .154 — — — — 0.0
1886 BSN NL 31 106 13 24 3 1 0 3 0 7 17 .226 .246 (-8%) .302 (-9%) .331 (-18%) .634 (-14%) -200.5
1887 BSN NL 60 231 34 60 5 3 0 27 7 8 9 .260 .270 (-4%) .331 (-11%) .373 (-18%) .705 (-14%) -519.5
1888 BSN NL 41 148 18 34 7 1 1 6 3 8 7 .230 .238 (-4%) .290 (-4%) .319 (-3%) .610 (-3%) -74.1
1889 BL2 AA 72 253 28 46 6 3 1 27 4 13 37 .182 .263 (-31%) .334 (-29%) .357 (-33%) .691 (-31%) -1238.7
1890 BL3 AA 19 71 7 13 1 1 0 6 3 4 0 .183 .260 (-30%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-36%) .687 (-26%) -263.3
Career · 6 seasons 227 822 101 179 22 9 2 71 17 41 73 .218 — — — — -2,296

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Edward Tate — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 0 144 5 8 3
C 202 0 918 320 130 18
OF 9 0 8 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Edward Tate — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BSN C 4 0 19 13 5 0
1886 BSN C 31 0 163 44 27 2
1887 BSN C 53 0 209 109 26 6
1887 BSN OF 8 0 8 2 1 0
1888 BSN C 41 0 188 64 43 6
1888 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 BL2 1B 10 0 65 2 5 1
1889 BL2 C 62 0 306 75 25 3
1890 BL3 1B 8 0 79 3 3 2
1890 BL3 C 11 0 33 15 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Edward Tate — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 202
First Base 18
Right Field 9

Edward Tate: the record in brief

Edward Tate played a first major league game on September 26, 1885 and a last one on October 15, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1885 to 1888) and the Baltimore Orioles (1889 through 1890). Tate, born on December 22, 1860, in Richmond, VA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Tate's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on June 25, 1932, in Richmond, VA, USA. Edward Tate was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Christopher.

Tate finished with 179 hits from 822 at bats in 227 games, which works out to .218, along with 2 homers and 71 RBI. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .274, for an OPS of .543. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Tate's .218 average sits 14.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .543 to a league .661, 17.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 1887. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1887.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Tate

What years did Edward Tate play?
Edward Tate played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890.
Was Edward Tate a pitcher?
No. Edward Tate was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Edward Tate hit?
Edward Tate hit 2 career home runs with 179 hits.
What teams did Edward Tate play for?
Edward Tate played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1885–1888) and the Baltimore Orioles (1889–1890).
What were Edward Tate's career stats?
In 227 games, Edward Tate had 179 hits, 2 home runs, 71 RBI, 101 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did Edward Tate play?
Edward Tate played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Edward Tate and how much did he weigh?
Edward Tate was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Edward Tate hit each season?
Edward Tate's home runs by season: 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 0 in 1887, 1 in 1888, 1 in 1889, and 0 in 1890. His most in one season was 1, in 1888 and 1889.
What was Edward Tate's career batting average?
Edward Tate batted .218 over his career, with 179 hits in 822 at bats.
How many RBI did Edward Tate have?
Edward Tate drove in 71 runs in his career.
Is Edward Tate in the Hall of Fame?
No. Edward Tate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.