Eddie Tiemeyer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Eddie Tiemeyer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .263 with 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1946 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-19
- Last Game
- 1909-10-01
Full name: Edward Carl Tiemeyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .263 | .364 | .316 | .679 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — +9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-01 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-04-11 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-22 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-20 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-19 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-08-25 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Eddie Tiemeyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 19, 1906 and the final game on October 1, 1909, Eddie Tiemeyer built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1906 to 1907) and the New York Highlanders (1909). Tiemeyer is listed as a first baseman at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio says Tiemeyer threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 9, 1885, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on September 27, 1946, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. On the record, Eddie Tiemeyer was born Edward Carl Tiemeyer.
The batting record for Tiemeyer: 9 games, 5 hits in 19 at bats, and a .263 average. Over the seasons Tiemeyer played, league hitters batted .246; the .263 career figure is 7.1% above that. By OPS the gap is 9.9% above league average (.679 against .618). No season topped the 3 hits of 1909. The best average in the busiest seasons was .375, in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Tiemeyer
- What years did Eddie Tiemeyer play?
- Eddie Tiemeyer played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Eddie Tiemeyer a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Tiemeyer was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Eddie Tiemeyer hit?
- Eddie Tiemeyer hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Tiemeyer play for?
- Eddie Tiemeyer played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1906–1907) and the New York Highlanders (1909).
- What were Eddie Tiemeyer's career stats?
- In 9 games, Eddie Tiemeyer had 5 hits and 5 runs, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Tiemeyer play?
- Eddie Tiemeyer played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Tiemeyer and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Tiemeyer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Eddie Tiemeyer's career batting average?
- Eddie Tiemeyer batted .263 over his career, with 5 hits in 19 at bats.
- What was Eddie Tiemeyer's career ERA?
- Eddie Tiemeyer finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Tiemeyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Tiemeyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.