Eli Underwood
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eli Underwood was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars. In 20 career games, he hit .167 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- Died
- 2000 in Aurora, CO, USA
Full name: Eli McKinley Underwood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .167 | .254 | .317 | .570 | -243 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 20 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .167 | .276 (-40%) | .342 (-26%) | .398 (-20%) | .740 (-23%) | -242.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -243 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Eli Underwood: the record in brief
The season rows for Eli Underwood begin in 1937. Underwood spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Stars. Born on January 29, 1907, in Marion, AL, USA, Underwood is listed as a left fielder. The bio gives 198 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Underwood's death is recorded in 2000, in Aurora, CO, USA. Eli Underwood was the playing name; the full given name is Eli McKinley.
Underwood's career batting table shows 20 games, 60 at bats and 10 hits, a .167 average, plus 1 home run and 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .254 and .317 give Underwood a career OPS of .570. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Underwood's .167 average sits 39.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .570 to a league .741, 23.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Detroit Stars, when Underwood played 20 games and went 10 for 60. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Underwood
- Was Eli Underwood a pitcher?
- No. Eli Underwood was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Eli Underwood hit?
- Eli Underwood hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Eli Underwood play for?
- Eli Underwood played for one team, the Detroit Stars (1937).
- What were Eli Underwood's career stats?
- In 20 games, Eli Underwood had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Eli Underwood play?
- Eli Underwood played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eli Underwood and how much did he weigh?
- Eli Underwood was listed at 6 feet and 198 pounds.
- What was Eli Underwood's career batting average?
- Eli Underwood batted .167 over his career, with 10 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eli Underwood have?
- Eli Underwood drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Eli Underwood's career ERA?
- Eli Underwood finished with a 1.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Eli Underwood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eli Underwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.