Ed Bagley

Born: 1863 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 7/24/1919 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-03 | Final Game: 1885-07-04

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Edward H. Bagley

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Biography

Ed Bagley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1885. Born in 1863, Bagley entered the Major Leagues during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era into a period that would soon embrace more offensive strategies. He played in an era characterized by a growing emphasis on pitching, which made his contributions on the mound significant despite his overall record of 16-27. Throughout his brief career, Bagley showcased his skills with a 4.39 earned run average and accumulated 148 strikeouts. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher was crucial during a time when the game was still defining itself. Bagley's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in his participation in the early years of professional baseball, contributing to the foundations of pitching techniques that would be built upon by future generations. His time in the league, albeit short-lived, reflects the transitional nature of baseball in the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	27	46	44	40	0	0	381.0	427	186	14	147	148	4.39	0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 42.7% 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
1884	NY1	NL	12	18	31	30	30	0	0	266.0	296	123	99	104	4.16	3.11 (-34%)	-6646.6
1885	NY4	AA	4	9	15	14	10	0	0	115.0	131	63	48	44	4.93	3.03 (-63%)	-3277.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	173	17	31	5	0	1	11	0	9	31	0.179	0.220	0.225	0.445	-638.8

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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
1884	NY1	NL	33	121	12	22	4	0	0	8	0	8	31	0.182	.243 (-25%)	.278 (-17%)	.327 (-34%)	.606 (-26%)	-425.2
1885	NY4	AA	15	52	5	9	1	0	1	3	0	1	0	0.173	.244 (-29%)	.287 (-34%)	.325 (-23%)	.613 (-28%)	-213.6