Eddie Ainsmith

Born: 2/4/1890 in Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Died: 9/6/1981 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-08-09 | Final Game: 1924-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Wilbur Ainsmith

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Biography

Eddie Ainsmith, born in 1890, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1924. Primarily known as a position player, Ainsmith played in 1,078 games across his career, leaving a mark with a total of 707 hits, 22 home runs, and 317 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .232, and he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 86 stolen bases. Ainsmith was part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Ainsmith's contributions to his teams were significant, as he played during an era characterized by both the challenges of World War I and the evolving dynamics of Major League Baseball. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively helped shape the teams he played for, and his career statistics reflect a player who was valued for his versatility. Despite the limitations of his batting average, Ainsmith's ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities was an asset, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1078	3048	299	707	108	54	22	317	86	263	407	0.232	0.296	0.324	0.620	-5157.0

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1910	WSN	AL	33	104	4	20	1	2	0	9	0	6	21	0.192	.249 (-23%)	.317 (-26%)	.326 (-26%)	.644 (-26%)	-439.1
1911	WSN	AL	61	149	12	33	2	3	0	14	5	10	33	0.221	.266 (-17%)	.336 (-18%)	.356 (-23%)	.693 (-21%)	-553.9
1912	WSN	AL	61	186	22	42	7	2	0	22	4	14	38	0.226	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-17%)	.358 (-21%)	.694 (-19%)	-623.9
1913	WSN	AL	84	229	26	49	4	4	2	20	17	12	41	0.214	.259 (-18%)	.325 (-19%)	.345 (-15%)	.670 (-17%)	-741.5
1914	WSN	AL	62	151	11	34	7	0	0	13	8	9	28	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.322 (-15%)	.339 (-20%)	.661 (-18%)	-454.4
1915	WSN	AL	47	120	13	24	4	2	0	6	7	10	18	0.200	.250 (-20%)	.318 (-16%)	.332 (-20%)	.651 (-18%)	-356.5
1916	WSN	AL	51	100	11	17	4	0	0	8	3	8	14	0.170	.248 (-32%)	.314 (-26%)	.326 (-36%)	.640 (-31%)	-495.6
1917	WSN	AL	125	350	38	67	17	4	0	42	16	40	48	0.191	.248 (-23%)	.312 (-10%)	.323 (-19%)	.635 (-15%)	-880.1
1918	WSN	AL	96	292	22	62	10	9	0	20	6	29	44	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.318 (-11%)	.326 (-6%)	.645 (-8%)	-489.5
1919	DET	AL	114	364	42	99	17	12	3	32	9	45	30	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.322 (+10%)	.347 (+18%)	.670 (+14%)	930.1
1920	DET	AL	69	186	19	43	5	3	1	19	4	14	19	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.331 (-14%)	.363 (-16%)	.694 (-15%)	-501.5
1921	DET	AL	35	98	6	27	5	2	0	12	1	13	7	0.276	.286 (-4%)	.344 (+5%)	.395 (-7%)	.739 (-2%)	-6.6
1921	STL	NL	27	62	5	18	0	1	0	5	0	3	4	0.290	.286 (+1%)	.344 (-6%)	.395 (-18%)	.739 (-13%)	-6.6
1922	STL	NL	119	379	46	111	14	4	13	59	2	28	43	0.293	.285 (+3%)	.345 (-1%)	.397 (+14%)	.743 (+7%)	491.4
1923	STL	NL	82	263	22	56	11	6	3	34	4	22	19	0.213	.282 (-25%)	.344 (-20%)	.390 (-14%)	.734 (-17%)	-904.4
1923	BRO	NL	2	10	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	-904.4
1924	NY1	NL	10	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	2	2	0	0	0	54.00	0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 1661.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1913	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	2	2	0	0	54.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	11	0	0	0
C	993	27	4399	1088	193	96
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	WS1	C	30	27	131	52	7	4
1911	WS1	C	47	0	208	71	14	2
1912	WS1	C	59	0	415	85	22	5
1913	WS1	C	79	0	418	82	17	10
1913	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	WS1	C	51	0	290	55	11	5
1915	WS1	C	42	0	209	47	3	2
1916	WS1	C	46	0	207	50	11	9
1917	WS1	C	119	0	580	154	22	15
1918	WS1	C	89	0	413	131	14	13
1919	DET	C	106	0	456	107	22	7
1920	DET	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1920	DET	C	61	0	219	55	13	4
1921	DET	C	34	0	99	25	7	0
1921	SLN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	0
1921	SLN	C	23	0	70	17	4	2
1922	SLN	C	116	0	428	99	20	14
1923	SLN	C	80	0	235	57	6	3
1923	BRO	C	2	0	16	1	0	1
1924	NY1	C	9	0	5	0	0	0