Ed Trumbull
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Trumbull was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 25 career games, he hit .116 with 10 hits. He also pitched in 10 games, going 1-9 with a 4.71 ERA.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 1/14/1937 in Kingston, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-10
- Last Game
- 1884-07-28
Full name: Edward J. Trumbull
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 86 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .116 | .136 | .140 | .276 | -624 |
Career AVG .116 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.
Career OPS .276 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 25 | 86 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .116 | .243 (-52%) | .278 (-51%) | .327 (-57%) | .606 (-54%) | -623.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 86 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .116 | — | — | — | — | -624 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 84.0 | 108 | 44 | 31 | 43 | 4.71 | 3.11 (-52%) | -1897.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 84.0 | 108 | 44 | 31 | 43 | 4.71 | — | -1,898 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Ed Trumbull: the record in brief
May 10, 1884 and July 28, 1884 bracket Ed Trumbull's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Trumbull, born on November 3, 1860, in Chicopee, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder. Trumbull's death is recorded on January 14, 1937, in Kingston, PA, USA. On the record, Ed Trumbull was born Edward J. Trumbull.
Trumbull collected 10 hits in 86 at bats across 25 games, good for a .116 batting average. Reaching base at a .136 clip and slugging .140, Trumbull finished with a .276 OPS. Trumbull's .116 average ran 52.2% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .276 to a league .606, 54.5% below average. Trumbull's lone season row is 1884 with the Washington Nationals: 25 games, 10 hits in 86 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Trumbull
- Was Ed Trumbull a pitcher?
- Both. Ed Trumbull pitched in 10 games, going 1-9 with a 4.71 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Ed Trumbull hit?
- Ed Trumbull hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Ed Trumbull play for?
- Ed Trumbull played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Ed Trumbull's career stats?
- In 25 games, Ed Trumbull had 10 hits and 5 runs, with a .116 batting average. As a pitcher, in 10 games, he went 1-9 with a 4.71 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and 84.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Trumbull play?
- Ed Trumbull played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Trumbull's career batting average?
- Ed Trumbull batted .116 over his career, with 10 hits in 86 at bats.
- What was Ed Trumbull's career ERA?
- Ed Trumbull finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 1-9 with 43 strikeouts.
- Is Ed Trumbull in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Trumbull has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.