Ed Whiting

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

AVG .262
HR 2
RBI 18
H 185
OPS .646
PIV 506
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
— / 188 lb
Born
1860 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1886-07-03

Full name: Edward C. Whiting

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 705 94 185 36 12 2 18 0 25 0 .262 .290 .356 .646 506

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS .646 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 BL2 AA 74 308 43 80 13 5 0 0 0 7 0 .260 .248 (+5%) .275 (avg) .329 (+1%) .605 (+1%) 7.8
1883 LS2 AA 58 240 35 70 16 4 2 0 0 9 0 .292 .257 (+13%) .285 (+11%) .345 (+21%) .631 (+16%) 579.2
1884 LS2 AA 42 157 16 35 7 3 0 18 0 9 0 .223 .243 (-8%) .278 (-2%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-4%) -80.5
Career · 3 seasons 174 705 94 185 36 12 2 18 0 25 0 .262 — — — — 506

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 50 2 7 7
2B 2 0 4 4 2 1
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
C 162 0 740 225 151 17
OF 10 0 17 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 1B 3 0 20 1 3 3
1882 BL2 C 72 0 297 109 80 6
1882 BL2 OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1883 LS2 1B 1 0 10 0 2 0
1883 LS2 2B 2 0 4 4 2 1
1883 LS2 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1883 LS2 C 50 0 244 62 40 5
1883 LS2 OF 6 0 10 1 2 0
1884 LS2 1B 2 0 20 1 2 4
1884 LS2 C 40 0 199 54 31 6
1884 LS2 OF 2 0 6 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 162
First Base 6
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 5
Center Field 3
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Whiting

What years did Ed Whiting play?
Ed Whiting played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Ed Whiting a pitcher?
No. Ed Whiting was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ed Whiting hit?
Ed Whiting hit 2 career home runs with 185 hits.