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 |
Ed Yewell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Yewell debuted on May 12, 1884 and played a final game on August 7, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Nationals in 1884. Born on August 22, 1862, in Washington, DC, USA, Yewell is listed as a second baseman. Yewell died on September 15, 1940, in Washington, DC, USA. Yewell's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Leonard Yewell.
Yewell's career batting table shows 28 games, 97 at bats and 23 hits, a .237 average. Yewell's career OPS of .541 combines a .253 on-base mark with .289 slugging. The .237 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. Yewell collected a career-high 23 hits in 1884. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .247 in 1884, 2% above that year's league mark of .243.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 11, followed by third base (8), right field (5), and shortstop (2). At second base, Yewell's fielding totals are 30 putouts, 39 assists and 9 errors.
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 teams did Ed Yewell play for?
- Ed Yewell played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Ed Yewell's career stats?
- In 28 games, Ed Yewell had 23 hits and 14 runs, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Ed Yewell play?
- Ed Yewell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.