Eddie Delker, baseball player, 1929-1933

Eddie Delker

Born: 4/17/1906 in Palo Alto, PA, USA

Died: 5/14/1997 in Pottsville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-28 | Final Game: 1933-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward Alberts Delker

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Biography

Eddie Delker was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933. Primarily a position player, Delker’s career spanned a total of 98 games, during which he recorded 29 hits, including one home run, and drove in 15 runs, achieving a batting average of .155. His time in the league coincided with the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. Despite his limited offensive output, Delker's contributions to his teams extended beyond statistics. He played during a time when the game was evolving, and the competition was fierce, providing a glimpse into the challenges faced by players trying to establish themselves in the major leagues. While he may not have left a lasting mark in terms of statistical achievements, Delker's perseverance and experience in the big leagues reflected the spirit of many players during that transitional period in baseball history. He retired from professional play on June 20, 1933, leaving behind a legacy that is often overshadowed by the more prominent stars of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 187 19 29 9 3 1 15 0 16 45 0.155 0.229 0.251 0.481 -582.4

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1929 STL NL 22 40 5 6 0 1 0 3 0 2 12 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1931 STL NL 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1932 STL NL 20 42 1 5 4 0 0 2 0 8 7 0.119 — — — — -238.2
1932 PHI NL 30 62 7 10 1 1 1 7 0 6 14 0.161 .275 (-41%) .335 (-30%) .391 (-34%) .726 (-32%) -238.2
1933 PHI NL 25 41 6 7 3 1 0 1 0 0 12 0.171 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 61 0 101 118 11 18
3B 13 0 12 24 4 2
SS 13 0 6 10 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 SLN 2B 7 0 8 9 1 2
1929 SLN 3B 3 0 4 6 1 1
1929 SLN SS 9 0 4 5 3 0
1931 SLN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1932 SLN 2B 10 0 20 22 0 6
1932 SLN 3B 5 0 6 7 2 0
1932 SLN SS 4 0 2 5 0 1
1932 PHI 2B 27 0 48 51 8 6
1933 PHI 2B 17 0 25 36 2 4
1933 PHI 3B 4 0 1 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 60
Third Base 13
Shortstop 14