Edgar Washington
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edgar Washington was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 22 career games, he hit .274 with 20 hits and 16 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 156.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1970 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Edgar Hughes Washington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 73 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .274 | .376 | .397 | .774 | 156 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 22 | 73 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .274 | .271 (+1%) | .331 (+13%) | .363 (+9%) | .694 (+11%) | 155.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 73 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 156 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 13 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Edgar Washington: the record in brief
The season rows for Edgar Washington begin in 1920. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Monarchs in 1920. The bio lists Washington's primary position as first baseman. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads February 26, 1898, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio records the death on September 15, 1970, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Edgar Hughes Washington.
The batting record for Washington: 22 games, 20 hits in 73 at bats, and a .274 average; the totals also include 16 runs batted in. Washington's career OPS of .774 combines a .376 on-base mark with .397 slugging. Against a .272 league average for those years, Washington's .274 average was near the norm. Washington's lone season row is 1920 with the Kansas City Monarchs: 22 games, 20 hits in 73 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Washington
- Was Edgar Washington a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Washington was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Edgar Washington hit?
- Edgar Washington hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Edgar Washington play for?
- Edgar Washington played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1920).
- What were Edgar Washington's career stats?
- In 22 games, Edgar Washington had 20 hits, 16 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Edgar Washington play?
- Edgar Washington played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edgar Washington and how much did he weigh?
- Edgar Washington was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Edgar Washington's career batting average?
- Edgar Washington batted .274 over his career, with 20 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edgar Washington have?
- Edgar Washington drove in 16 runs in his career.
- What was Edgar Washington's career ERA?
- Edgar Washington finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Edgar Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.