Ed Beecher, baseball player, 1887-1891

Ed Beecher

Born: 7/2/1859 in Guilford, CT, USA

Died: 9/12/1935 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-06-28 | Final Game: 1891-07-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edward Harry Beecher

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Biography

Ed Beecher was a professional baseball player born in 1859, who played primarily in the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His career spanned from 1887 to 1891, during which he participated in 283 games and established himself as a versatile position player. Beecher compiled a total of 325 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .273, which demonstrated his ability to contribute consistently at the plate. Throughout his career, Beecher showcased his prowess not only as a hitter but also on the basepaths, stealing 49 bases and adding an element of speed to his game. He recorded 7 home runs and drove in 177 runs, highlighting his capability as a run producer. Beecher's contributions to the teams he played for during the formative years of professional baseball underscored his significance in the sport's early development. His playing style and performance reflected the evolving nature of baseball during this exciting period in its history.

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 10 8 0 3 0 12.00 0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 209.1% 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
1890 BFP PL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 8 3 0 12.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 1190 148 325 52 17 7 177 49 71 48 0.273 0.322 0.363 0.685 -227.7

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.690 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
1887 PIT NL 41 169 15 41 8 0 2 22 8 7 8 0.243 .270 (-10%) .331 (-15%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-14%) -414.6
1889 WS8 NL 42 179 20 53 9 0 0 30 3 5 4 0.296 .263 (+12%) .334 (-5%) .357 (-3%) .691 (-4%) -150.6
1890 BFP PL 126 536 69 159 22 10 3 90 14 29 23 0.297 .260 (+14%) .336 (+1%) .351 (+12%) .687 (+7%) 506.5
1891 WS9 AA 58 235 35 57 11 3 2 28 17 27 9 0.243 .254 (-5%) .331 (+1%) .343 (-1%) .675 (avg) 17.1
1891 PH4 AA 16 71 9 15 2 4 0 7 7 3 4 0.211 .254 (-17%) .331 (-27%) .343 (+3%) .675 (-12%) 17.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 27 0 2 2
OF 280 0 484 58 101 10
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 PIT OF 41 0 85 12 9 1
1889 WS8 1B 3 0 27 0 2 2
1889 WS8 OF 39 0 61 7 11 1
1890 BFP OF 126 0 211 24 55 4
1890 BFP P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 WS9 OF 58 0 109 13 26 4
1891 PH4 OF 16 0 18 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 3
Left Field 190
Center Field 28
Right Field 62