Ed Whiting
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)
Ed Whiting was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 5 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .262 with 185 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 506.
- 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
- 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
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
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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
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 |
Ed Whiting: the record in brief
May 2, 1882 and July 3, 1886 bracket Ed Whiting's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1882) and the Louisville Eclipse (1883 to 1884). Born in 1860, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Whiting is listed as a catcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio lists the given name Edward C.
In 174 games and 705 at bats, Whiting batted .262 with 185 hits, along with 2 homers and 18 RBI. Whiting's career OPS of .646 combines a .290 on-base mark with .356 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Whiting's .262 average sits 5.8% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 80, in 1882. The Lg AVG column puts Whiting's 1883 at .292 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%. PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted offense measure, totals 506 for Whiting's career; the best season, 1883, was worth 579.2 on its own, with weaker seasons pulling the total below it.
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.
- What was Ed Whiting's career batting average?
- Ed Whiting batted .262 over his career, with 185 hits in 705 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Whiting have?
- Ed Whiting drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Whiting in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Whiting has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.