Ledell Titcomb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1890)
Ledell Titcomb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 30-29 with a 3.47 ERA and 283 strikeouts. He also batted .098 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 157 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1950 in Exeter, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-05-05
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Ledell N. Titcomb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 43 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 3.73 | 3.37 (-11%) | -649.4 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 6.75 | 4.17 (-62%) | -412.6 |
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 68 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 3.88 | 4.17 (+7%) | -512.7 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 14 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 197.0 | 149 | 49 | 46 | 129 | 2.24 | 2.95 (+24%) | 3253.7 |
| 1889 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 6.58 | 3.93 (-67%) | -722.5 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 10 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 168.2 | 168 | 70 | 97 | 73 | 3.74 | 3.88 (+4%) | -2546.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 30 | 29 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 528.2 | 486 | 204 | 239 | 283 | 3.47 | — | -1,590 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 224 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 45 | .098 | .126 | .112 | .237 | -1,336 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .126 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career SLG .112 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career OPS .237 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 64.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 82 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | .122 | .238 (-49%) | .290 (-54%) | .319 (-58%) | .610 (-56%) | -630.7 |
| 1889 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 21 | 75 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .107 | .260 (-59%) | .336 (-58%) | .351 (-62%) | .687 (-60%) | -705.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 64 | 224 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 45 | .098 | — | — | — | — | -1,336 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ledell Titcomb (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ledell Titcomb: the record in brief
Ledell Titcomb's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1886 to a final game on October 15, 1890. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1886), the Philadelphia Athletics (1887), the New York Giants (1887 through 1889), and the Rochester Broncos (1890). Titcomb played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 21, 1866, in West Baldwin, ME, USA, Titcomb was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 157 pounds. Titcomb died on June 8, 1950, in Exeter, NH, USA. The given name on file is Ledell N. Titcomb.
Titcomb's career pitching line is 30 wins, 29 losses and a 3.47 ERA over 63 appearances. The totals include 283 strikeouts, 61 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 3.68 league ERA for the same years, Titcomb was 5.6% better. No season topped the 14 wins of 1888. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.24 in 1888, when the league's was 2.95.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ledell Titcomb
- What years did Ledell Titcomb play?
- Ledell Titcomb played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890.
- Was Ledell Titcomb a pitcher?
- Yes. Ledell Titcomb pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 283 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ledell Titcomb hit?
- Ledell Titcomb hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Ledell Titcomb's career batting average?
- Ledell Titcomb batted .098 over his career, with 22 hits in 224 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ledell Titcomb have?
- Ledell Titcomb drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Ledell Titcomb's career ERA?
- Ledell Titcomb finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 30-29 with 283 strikeouts.