Ed Crane, baseball player, 1884-1893

Ed Crane

Born: 5/27/1862 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 9/20/1896 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1893-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 204 lbs

Full name: Edward Nicholas Crane

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Biography

Ed Crane was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively dynamic style of play. Born in 1862, Crane's career spanned from 1884 to 1893, during which he played a significant role in the burgeoning landscape of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 72 wins and 97 losses, finishing with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 719 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Despite facing challenges typical of pitchers of his time, Crane managed to leave a lasting impact on the game. He also contributed to his teams with two saves, a statistic that highlights the evolving strategies of pitching even in the early days of baseball. As the sport began to embrace more strategic gameplay, Crane's skill set as a pitcher reflected the ongoing changes in Major League Baseball, paving the way for future generations of players. His career remains a testament to the development of pitching in the sport's early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 97 204 176 146 7 2 1551.0 1525 687 50 885 719 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 BSU UA 0 2 4 2 1 0 0 18.0 17 8 6 13 4.00 3.11 (-29%) -200.3
1886 WS8 NL 1 7 10 8 7 1 0 70.0 91 56 53 39 7.20 3.37 (-114%) -2902.0
1888 NY1 NL 5 6 12 11 11 2 1 92.7 70 25 40 58 2.43 2.95 (+18%) -394.9
1889 NY1 NL 14 11 29 25 23 0 0 230.7 221 93 136 130 3.63 3.93 (+8%) -2483.9
1890 NYP PL 16 19 43 35 28 0 0 330.3 323 170 208 116 4.63 3.88 (-19%) -6969.9
1891 CN3 AA 14 14 32 31 25 1 0 250.0 216 68 139 122 2.45 3.52 (+30%) -121.4
1891 CIN NL 4 8 15 13 11 1 0 116.7 134 53 64 51 4.09 3.52 (-16%) -555.1
1892 NY1 NL 16 24 47 42 35 2 1 364.3 350 154 189 174 3.80 3.28 (-16%) -2051.6
1893 NY1 NL 2 4 10 7 4 0 0 68.3 84 45 41 11 5.93 4.66 (-27%) -1224.4
1893 BRO NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 10.0 19 15 9 5 13.50 4.66 (-190%) -797.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 1409 199 335 45 15 18 84 29 86 191 0.238 0.283 0.329 0.612 -917.5

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 BSU UA 101 428 83 122 23 6 12 0 0 14 0 0.285 .243 (+17%) .278 (+10%) .327 (+38%) .606 (+25%) 1604.8
1885 PRO NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1885 BFN NL 13 51 5 14 0 1 2 9 0 3 8 0.275 .244 (+13%) .287 (+9%) .325 (+33%) .613 (+22%) 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 80 292 20 50 11 3 0 20 8 13 54 0.171 .246 (-31%) .302 (-32%) .331 (-31%) .634 (-31%) -1560.8
1888 NY1 NL 12 37 3 6 2 0 1 2 1 3 11 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1889 NY1 NL 29 103 16 21 1 0 2 11 6 13 21 0.204 .263 (-23%) .334 (-12%) .357 (-24%) .691 (-18%) -287.5
1890 NYP PL 43 146 27 46 5 4 0 16 5 10 26 0.315 .260 (+21%) .336 (+8%) .351 (+15%) .687 (+12%) 245.8
1891 CN3 AA 34 110 13 17 0 0 1 7 4 8 28 0.155 .254 (-39%) .331 (-36%) .343 (-47%) .675 (-42%) -745.1
1891 CIN NL 15 46 3 5 0 0 0 2 3 3 12 0.109 — — — — -745.1
1892 NY1 NL 48 163 20 40 1 1 0 14 2 11 30 0.245 .244 (avg) .316 (-6%) .327 (-19%) .644 (-13%) -323.3
1893 NY1 NL 12 26 8 12 1 0 0 3 0 7 0 0.462 — — — — 0.0
1893 BRO NL 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 25 4 6 1 1 1 7 1 3 0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 5 18 3 5 1 1 1 5 1 2 0.278
1888 WS NY1 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 2 7 7 0 55.0 44 20 38 31 3.27

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS NY1 4 1 5 5 0 38.0 29 16 32 19 3.79
1888 WS NY1 1 1 2 2 0 17.0 15 4 6 12 2.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 40 1 4 1
C 46 0 257 79 65 3
OF 145 0 207 38 48 7
P 204 0 72 302 71 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU 1B 5 0 37 0 4 1
1884 BSU C 42 0 252 74 64 2
1884 BSU OF 57 0 74 21 20 3
1884 BSU P 4 0 1 7 0 0
1885 PRO OF 1 0 0 1 1 0
1885 BFN OF 13 0 20 0 6 0
1886 WS8 C 4 0 5 5 1 1
1886 WS8 OF 68 0 107 16 19 4
1886 WS8 P 10 0 4 14 0 0
1888 NY1 P 12 0 3 23 4 0
1889 NY1 1B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1889 NY1 P 29 0 9 23 10 1
1890 NYP P 43 0 17 71 16 0
1891 CN3 OF 3 0 5 0 1 0
1891 CN3 P 32 0 5 55 13 0
1891 CIN P 15 0 3 26 3 2
1892 NY1 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1892 NY1 P 47 0 27 69 22 4
1893 NY1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 NY1 P 10 0 2 14 2 0
1893 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 BRO P 2 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 204
Catcher 46
First Base 7
Left Field 37
Center Field 13
Right Field 95