Ed Williamson
Born: 10/24/1857 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 3/3/1894 in Mountain Valley Springs, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1878-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Edward Nagle Williamson
Biography
Ed Williamson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1878 to 1890, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Born in 1857, Williamson made his mark in an era where the sport was still evolving, both in terms of rules and playing styles. He played for various teams throughout his career, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound that earned him recognition among his contemporaries.
Williamson finished his career with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.34, reflecting his ability to manage the game effectively despite the challenges of his time. He recorded a total of 7 strikeouts and contributed to his teams with 3 saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers in baseball history, Williamson's contributions during the formative years of the sport played a role in shaping the future of pitching and the game itself.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 35.0 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3.34 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | CHC | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | - |
| 1882 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 | - |
| 1883 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | - |
| 1884 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | - |
| 1885 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | - |
| 1886 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | - |
| 1887 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 4553 | 809 | 1159 | 228 | 85 | 64 | 667 | 88 | 506 | 532 | 0.255 | 0.332 | 0.384 | 0.716 | 12129.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 63 | 250 | 31 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0.232 | -335.0 |
| 1879 | CHC | NL | 80 | 320 | 66 | 94 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 31 | 0.294 | 1587.2 |
| 1880 | CHC | NL | 75 | 311 | 65 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 0.251 | 250.6 |
| 1881 | CHC | NL | 82 | 343 | 56 | 92 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0.268 | 254.1 |
| 1882 | CHC | NL | 83 | 348 | 66 | 98 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 0.282 | 1289.3 |
| 1883 | CHC | NL | 98 | 402 | 83 | 111 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 0.276 | 1200.9 |
| 1884 | CHC | NL | 107 | 417 | 84 | 116 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 84 | 0 | 42 | 56 | 0.278 | 3286.5 |
| 1885 | CHC | NL | 113 | 407 | 87 | 97 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 0.238 | 1226.1 |
| 1886 | CHC | NL | 121 | 430 | 69 | 93 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 13 | 80 | 71 | 0.216 | 795.7 |
| 1887 | CHC | NL | 127 | 439 | 77 | 117 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 78 | 45 | 73 | 57 | 0.267 | 1524.5 |
| 1888 | CHC | NL | 132 | 452 | 75 | 113 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 73 | 25 | 65 | 71 | 0.250 | 1887.4 |
| 1889 | CHC | NL | 47 | 173 | 16 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 0.237 | -199.8 |
| 1890 | CHP | PL | 73 | 261 | 34 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 36 | 35 | 0.195 | -638.3 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0.073 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS | CHN | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0.056 |
| 1885 | WS | CHN | 7 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.087 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS | CHN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 3B | 716 | 0 | 878 | 1719 | 401 | 119 |
| C | 34 | 0 | 124 | 54 | 20 | 3 |
| P | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 450 | 0 | 490 | 1286 | 255 | 129 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | IN1 | 3B | 63 | 0 | 88 | 128 | 33 | 6 |
| 1879 | CHN | C | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1879 | CHN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1879 | CHN | 3B | 70 | 0 | 84 | 193 | 41 | 13 |
| 1880 | CHN | C | 11 | 0 | 57 | 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 1880 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1880 | CHN | 3B | 63 | 0 | 83 | 143 | 27 | 5 |
| 1881 | CHN | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | CHN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1881 | CHN | 3B | 76 | 0 | 117 | 194 | 31 | 10 |
| 1881 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | CHN | 3B | 83 | 0 | 108 | 210 | 43 | 16 |
| 1883 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CHN | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | CHN | 3B | 97 | 0 | 111 | 252 | 87 | 20 |
| 1884 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CHN | C | 10 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 1884 | CHN | 3B | 99 | 0 | 121 | 250 | 60 | 25 |
| 1885 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | CHN | 3B | 113 | 0 | 113 | 258 | 45 | 18 |
| 1886 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | CHN | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | CHN | SS | 121 | 0 | 161 | 355 | 78 | 36 |
| 1887 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | CHN | SS | 127 | 0 | 133 | 361 | 61 | 31 |
| 1888 | CHN | SS | 132 | 0 | 120 | 375 | 65 | 48 |
| 1889 | CHN | SS | 47 | 0 | 48 | 130 | 33 | 7 |
| 1890 | CHP | 3B | 52 | 0 | 53 | 91 | 34 | 6 |
| 1890 | CHP | SS | 21 | 0 | 22 | 58 | 17 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Catcher | 34 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 716 |
| Shortstop | 450 |