Ed Yewell, baseball player, 1884-1884

Ed Yewell

Born: 8/22/1862 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 9/15/1940 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-12 | Final Game: 1884-08-07

Full name: Edwin Leonard Yewell

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Biography

Ed Yewell was a professional baseball player born in 1862, whose brief career spanned from May 12, 1884, to August 7, 1884. Primarily serving as a position player, Yewell played a total of 28 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 23 hits and finished with a batting average of .237, showcasing the challenges faced by hitters during this early era of the sport. Yewell's career coincided with a formative period in baseball history, where the game was still evolving in terms of style and strategy. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his participation in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's development in the late 19th century. Yewell's time in the majors may have been short-lived, but it encapsulated the spirit of a burgeoning sport that would soon capture the hearts of millions across America.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 97 14 23 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.237 0.253 0.289 0.541 -96.4

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 WS7 AA 27 93 14 23 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.247 .243 (+2%) .278 (-6%) .327 (-8%) .606 (-7%) -96.4
1884 WSU UA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — -96.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 30 39 9 6
3B 8 0 6 11 5 0
OF 8 0 6 1 4 0
SS 2 0 0 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WS7 2B 11 0 30 39 9 6
1884 WS7 3B 7 0 4 9 2 0
1884 WS7 OF 8 0 6 1 4 0
1884 WS7 SS 2 0 0 6 2 1
1884 WSU 3B 1 0 2 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 8
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 5