Ed Brinkman

Born: 12/8/1941 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 9/30/2008 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-06 | Final Game: 1975-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edwin Albert Brinkman

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Biography

Ed Brinkman, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1961 to 1975. Known primarily for his defensive prowess as a shortstop, Brinkman played in 1,845 games across his tenure in Major League Baseball. He achieved a career batting average of .224, accumulating 1,355 hits, 60 home runs, and 461 RBIs. His speed on the basepaths was evident in his tally of 30 stolen bases, showcasing a well-rounded skill set that was particularly valued during the era in which he played. Brinkman's most notable achievement came in 1973 when he was selected as an All-Star, highlighting his status as one of the elite players in the league at that time. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his exceptional fielding ability, which made him a reliable asset to the teams he represented. Playing in an era marked by both the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of defensive specialists, Brinkman carved out a niche for himself as a player who excelled in the fundamentals of the game. His contributions to baseball continue to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1845	6045	550	1355	201	38	60	461	30	444	845	0.224	0.280	0.300	0.580	-18082.8

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1961	WS2	AL	4	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	WS2	AL	54	133	8	22	7	1	0	4	1	11	28	0.165	.257 (-36%)	.326 (-30%)	.393 (-41%)	.719 (-36%)	-859.5
1963	WS2	AL	145	514	44	117	20	3	7	45	5	31	86	0.228	.246 (-8%)	.308 (-11%)	.371 (-14%)	.680 (-13%)	-1273.0
1964	WS2	AL	132	447	54	100	20	3	8	34	2	26	99	0.224	.250 (-11%)	.312 (-13%)	.377 (-11%)	.690 (-12%)	-1115.0
1965	WS2	AL	154	444	35	82	13	2	5	35	1	38	82	0.185	.245 (-25%)	.310 (-19%)	.371 (-31%)	.682 (-26%)	-2195.2
1966	WS2	AL	158	582	42	133	18	9	7	48	7	29	105	0.229	.248 (-8%)	.309 (-15%)	.376 (-13%)	.685 (-14%)	-1774.3
1967	WS2	AL	109	320	21	60	9	2	1	18	1	24	58	0.188	.242 (-23%)	.306 (-18%)	.357 (-34%)	.663 (-26%)	-1455.2
1968	WS2	AL	77	193	12	36	3	0	0	6	0	19	31	0.187	.236 (-21%)	.298 (-13%)	.340 (-41%)	.638 (-28%)	-806.9
1969	WS2	AL	151	576	71	153	18	5	2	43	2	50	42	0.266	.248 (+7%)	.320 (+3%)	.369 (-12%)	.689 (-5%)	-520.0
1970	WS2	AL	158	625	63	164	17	2	1	40	8	60	41	0.262	.253 (+3%)	.325 (+1%)	.385 (-22%)	.711 (-11%)	-1242.1
1971	DET	AL	159	527	40	120	18	2	1	37	1	44	54	0.228	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-7%)	.365 (-25%)	.682 (-17%)	-1654.9
1972	DET	AL	156	516	42	105	19	1	6	49	0	38	51	0.203	.243 (-17%)	.310 (-17%)	.353 (-21%)	.664 (-19%)	-1956.2
1973	DET	AL	162	515	55	122	16	4	7	40	0	34	79	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.325 (-13%)	.378 (-14%)	.703 (-14%)	-1478.2
1974	DET	AL	153	502	55	111	15	3	14	54	2	29	71	0.221	.256 (-14%)	.324 (-18%)	.369 (-6%)	.693 (-12%)	-1301.0
1975	STL	NL	28	75	6	18	4	0	1	6	0	7	10	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.327 (-7%)	.374 (-11%)	.701 (-9%)	-119.3
1975	TEX	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-119.3
1975	NYY	AL	44	63	2	11	4	1	0	2	0	3	6	0.175	.257 (-32%)	.327 (-32%)	.374 (-28%)	.701 (-30%)	-119.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	0	0	5	1	0
3B	19	13	12	29	1	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1795	1715	2924	5466	259	1005

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	WS2	3B	3	3	2	6	1	1
1962	WS2	3B	10	8	7	15	0	2
1962	WS2	SS	38	31	64	81	9	20
1963	WS2	SS	143	143	241	462	37	97
1964	WS2	SS	125	119	234	364	19	75
1965	WS2	SS	150	131	292	369	25	76
1966	WS2	SS	158	157	263	501	28	83
1967	WS2	SS	109	95	160	309	10	54
1968	WS2	2B	2	0	0	1	1	0
1968	WS2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	WS2	SS	74	66	97	197	10	28
1969	WS2	SS	150	149	248	511	19	92
1970	WS2	SS	157	157	301	569	23	103
1971	DET	SS	159	158	235	513	15	91
1972	DET	SS	156	156	233	495	7	81
1973	DET	SS	162	159	249	480	24	89
1974	DET	3B	2	2	2	5	0	1
1974	DET	SS	151	151	237	493	21	88
1975	SLN	SS	24	24	40	69	6	15
1975	TEX	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1975	NYA	2B	3	0	0	4	0	0
1975	NYA	3B	3	0	1	2	0	0
1975	NYA	SS	39	19	30	53	6	13