Ewing Waddy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ewing Waddy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 6.81 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 560.1.
- 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" / 156 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1962 in Marion County, IN, USA
Full name: Ewing Thomas Waddy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 6.61 | 4.13 (-60%) | 419.3 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 60 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 6.95 | 3.86 (-80%) | 140.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76.2 | 110 | 58 | 30 | 30 | 6.81 | — | 560 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .286 | .240 | .526 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| First Base | 1 |
Ewing Waddy: the record in brief
The season rows for Ewing Waddy begin in 1932. Waddy played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1932) and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). Waddy, born on October 3, 1910, in Allisona, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 6 inches and 156 pounds. The bio records the death on July 1, 1962, in Marion County, IN, USA. Ewing Waddy was the playing name; the full given name is Ewing Thomas.
Waddy's career pitching line is 2 wins, 7 losses and a 6.81 ERA over 18 appearances. Also on Waddy's record: 30 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.81 mark was 70.2% worse. 1932 was Waddy's sharpest full season, a 6.61 ERA against the league's 4.13. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 560.1 for Waddy's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ewing Waddy
- Was Ewing Waddy a pitcher?
- Yes. Ewing Waddy pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ewing Waddy hit?
- Ewing Waddy hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ewing Waddy's career batting average?
- Ewing Waddy batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ewing Waddy have?
- Ewing Waddy drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Ewing Waddy's career ERA?
- Ewing Waddy finished with a 6.81 career ERA, going 2-7 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ewing Waddy have?
- Ewing Waddy recorded 30 career strikeouts.