Ed Abbaticchio

Born: 4/15/1877 in Latrobe, PA, USA

Died: 1/6/1957 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-04 | Final Game: 1910-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward James Abbaticchio

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Biography

Ed Abbaticchio, born in 1877, was a notable professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1897 to 1910, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the offensive explosion of the following decades. Over the course of 855 games, Abbaticchio established himself as a reliable contributor with a career batting average of .254, amassing 772 hits, including 11 home runs, and driving in 324 runs. His speed on the bases was evident as he recorded 142 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive playing style. Abbaticchio's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics; he was known for his defensive skills and versatility on the field, often playing multiple positions. His career coincided with significant developments in baseball, as the sport began to evolve in terms of strategy and player specialization. Abbaticchio's contributions were integral during a time when the game was becoming increasingly popular, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of players who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
855	3044	355	772	99	43	11	324	142	289	283	0.254	0.325	0.325	0.650	2631.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — near 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
1897	PHI	NL	3	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	PHI	NL	25	92	9	21	4	0	0	14	4	7	15	0.228	.270 (-16%)	.333 (-13%)	.347 (-22%)	.680 (-17%)	-253.3
1903	BSN	NL	136	489	61	111	18	5	1	46	23	52	36	0.227	.261 (-13%)	.316 (-3%)	.345 (-16%)	.662 (-10%)	-778.2
1904	BSN	NL	154	579	76	148	18	10	3	54	24	40	55	0.256	.246 (+4%)	.300 (+3%)	.321 (+5%)	.622 (+4%)	387.1
1905	BSN	NL	153	610	70	170	25	12	3	41	30	35	51	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.307 (+6%)	.322 (+16%)	.629 (+11%)	1117.1
1907	PIT	NL	147	496	63	130	14	7	2	82	35	65	48	0.262	.245 (+7%)	.304 (+17%)	.308 (+7%)	.613 (+12%)	1375.5
1908	PIT	NL	146	500	43	125	16	7	1	61	22	58	49	0.250	.240 (+4%)	.298 (+13%)	.306 (+3%)	.605 (+8%)	916.0
1909	PIT	NL	36	87	13	20	0	0	1	16	2	19	11	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.306 (+20%)	.312 (-15%)	.618 (+2%)	138.7
1910	PIT	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BSN	NL	52	178	20	44	4	2	0	10	2	12	16	0.247	.249 (-1%)	.317 (-7%)	.326 (-11%)	.644 (-9%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	419	294	928	1149	112	114
3B	20	0	26	19	10	0
OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
SS	388	368	916	1200	193	133

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	PHI	2B	3	0	0	7	1	0
1898	PHI	2B	4	0	9	6	2	0
1898	PHI	3B	20	0	26	19	10	0
1898	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1903	BSN	2B	116	0	316	325	45	35
1903	BSN	SS	17	0	45	42	13	8
1904	BSN	SS	154	154	367	473	78	47
1905	BSN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1905	BSN	SS	152	152	386	468	75	53
1907	PIT	2B	147	146	320	380	36	37
1908	PIT	2B	144	144	268	423	22	42
1909	PIT	2B	4	4	11	7	6	0
1909	PIT	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1909	PIT	SS	18	17	45	67	4	6
1910	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1910	BSN	2B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1910	BSN	SS	46	45	73	149	22	19