Ernie Courtney

Born: 1/20/1875 in Des Moines, IA, USA

Died: 2/29/1920 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-17 | Final Game: 1908-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Edward Ernest Courtney

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Biography

Ernie Courtney was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1908. Primarily a position player, Courtney played in a total of 558 games throughout his career, during which he recorded 471 hits. He contributed 200 runs batted in (RBIs) and hit five home runs, showcasing a playing style typical of the early 20th century when offensive power was often secondary to contact hitting and base running. His career batting average stood at .245, complemented by 35 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and speed on the base paths. Courtney's tenure came during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions on the field during the formative years of Major League Baseball are a testament to the dedication and talent of players from that time. As the game continued to grow, Ernie Courtney's legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
558	1921	226	471	52	17	5	200	35	188	172	0.245	0.321	0.298	0.618	146.9

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.632 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
1902	BSN	NL	48	165	23	36	3	0	0	17	3	13	16	0.218	.266 (-18%)	.321 (-9%)	.343 (-31%)	.665 (-21%)	-498.0
1902	BLA	AL	1	4	3	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	-498.0
1903	NYY	AL	25	79	7	21	3	3	1	8	1	7	8	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.316 (+8%)	.345 (+21%)	.662 (+15%)	174.1
1903	DET	AL	23	74	7	17	0	0	0	6	1	5	7	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.316 (-4%)	.345 (-34%)	.662 (-19%)	174.1
1905	PHI	NL	155	601	77	165	14	7	2	77	17	47	53	0.275	.248 (+11%)	.307 (+9%)	.322 (+3%)	.629 (+6%)	729.6
1906	PHI	NL	116	398	53	94	12	2	0	42	6	45	27	0.236	.247 (-5%)	.307 (+3%)	.315 (-12%)	.622 (-5%)	-202.1
1907	PHI	NL	130	440	42	107	17	4	2	43	6	55	41	0.243	.245 (-1%)	.304 (+10%)	.308 (+2%)	.613 (+6%)	656.6
1908	PHI	NL	60	160	14	29	3	0	0	6	1	15	20	0.181	.240 (-25%)	.298 (-13%)	.306 (-35%)	.605 (-24%)	-532.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	75	74	684	45	14	34
2B	11	5	18	25	1	0
3B	362	345	471	606	94	35
OF	46	7	84	5	2	0
SS	36	2	46	109	13	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BSN	OF	39	0	71	5	2	0
1902	BSN	SS	3	0	6	6	1	1
1902	BLA	3B	1	0	4	2	0	0
1903	NYA	1B	1	0	9	1	0	0
1903	NYA	2B	4	0	6	7	1	0
1903	NYA	SS	19	0	24	63	8	7
1903	DET	3B	13	0	17	13	2	1
1903	DET	SS	9	0	11	30	3	1
1905	PHI	3B	155	155	229	249	40	13
1906	PHI	1B	13	13	123	9	3	5
1906	PHI	3B	96	95	113	163	23	9
1906	PHI	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
1906	PHI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	PHI	1B	48	49	426	29	10	23
1907	PHI	2B	2	1	4	3	0	0
1907	PHI	3B	75	75	90	143	24	11
1907	PHI	OF	4	4	9	0	0	0
1907	PHI	SS	2	2	0	6	1	0
1908	PHI	1B	13	12	126	6	1	6
1908	PHI	2B	5	4	8	15	0	0
1908	PHI	3B	22	20	18	36	5	1
1908	PHI	SS	2	0	5	4	0	0