Ed Yewell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Yewell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals and the Washington Nationals. In 28 career games, he hit .237 with 23 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 9/15/1940 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-12
- Last Game
- 1884-08-07
Full name: Edwin Leonard Yewell
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 | .237 | .253 | .289 | .541 | -91 |
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 .541 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 10.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 27 | 93 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .243 (+2%) | .278 (-6%) | .327 (-8%) | .606 (-7%) | -91.1 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -91.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 97 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -182 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Yewell
- Was Ed Yewell a pitcher?
- No. Ed Yewell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Yewell hit?
- Ed Yewell hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Ed Yewell's career batting average?
- Ed Yewell batted .237 over his career, with 23 hits in 97 at bats.
- Is Ed Yewell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Yewell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Yewell play for?
- Ed Yewell played for the Washington Nationals and the Washington Nationals.