Ed Carfrey

Born: 7/28/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/2/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1890-04-19

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Edwin M. Carfrey

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Biography

Ed Carfrey was a professional baseball player born in 1863, whose career was notably brief, lasting only a single day on April 19, 1890. Playing during the early years of organized baseball, Carfrey participated in just one game as a position player for a team in the burgeoning National League. In that game, he achieved one hit in four at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. Although he did not record any home runs or runs batted in, his participation in the game represents a snapshot of a formative era in baseball history, when the sport was still developing its identity and structure. Carfrey's career, albeit short-lived, reflects the challenges faced by many players in the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly and competition for roster spots was fierce. With only one game to his name, Carfrey's legacy is modest, but it serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the early fabric of Major League Baseball, paving the way for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1890	PH4	AA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	1	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PH4	SS	1	0	1	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1