Eddie Bacon

Born: 4/8/1895 in Frankfort, KY, USA

Died: 10/2/1963 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-08-13 | Final Game: 1917-08-20

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Edgar Suter Bacon

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Biography

Eddie Bacon, born in 1895, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief yet notable period in the sport's history. He played as a position player from August 13 to August 20, 1917, during an era marked by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive approach. Despite his limited time on the field, Bacon made an impact in the games he participated in, showcasing a remarkable batting average of 0.5, which is a testament to his ability to connect with the ball during his four games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his short career, Bacon recorded three hits and drove in two runs, demonstrating his potential as a contributor to the team's offensive efforts. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his performance in those early days of baseball serves as a snapshot of the challenges and dynamics faced by players during that time. While his career was brief, Eddie Bacon remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport's evolution in the early 20th century.

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	6.0	5	4	0	7	0	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 2.69 across their career seasons — 123.2% 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
1917	PHA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	5	4	7	0	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	6	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.667	1.167	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +101.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +60.0% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +106.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — +83.5% above 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
1917	PHA	AL	4	6	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	1	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	PHA	P	1	0	1	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1