Eddie Dent, baseball player, 1909-1912

Eddie Dent

Born: 12/8/1887 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 11/25/1974 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-08-31 | Final Game: 1912-04-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Elliott Estill Dent

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Biography

Eddie Dent, born in 1887, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1909 to 1912. He played during a transformative era in baseball, just prior to the widespread integration of the sport and the advent of the lively ball. Dent's professional journey included a stint in the major leagues where he compiled a record of 4-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.46. Throughout his career, he struck out 21 batters, showcasing a modest ability to retire hitters through the strikeout, although he did not record any saves. Dent's contributions to the game were modest but significant in the context of his time. As a left-handed pitcher, he navigated the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball, which was characterized by a blend of strategic play and emerging power hitting. Despite his relatively short career, Dent's presence on the mound reflected the evolving nature of pitching in an era that was beginning to see the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-minded approach. His legacy, while not widely celebrated, adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 12 8 5 0 0 74.7 81 37 2 26 21 4.46 0

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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
1909 BRO NL 2 4 6 5 4 0 0 42.0 47 20 15 17 4.29 2.55 (-68%) -610.6
1911 BRO NL 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 31.7 30 13 10 3 3.69 3.37 (-10%) -299.1
1912 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 4 1 1 36.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 26 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.077 0.111 0.077 0.188 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.188 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 71.9% 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
1909 BRO NL 6 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRO NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 5 3 20 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BRO P 6 5 0 9 0 0
1911 BRO P 5 0 2 11 0 0
1912 BRO P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12