Ed Doheny, baseball player, 1895-1903

Ed Doheny

Born: 11/24/1873 in Northfield, VT, USA

Died: 12/29/1916 in Medfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-16 | Final Game: 1903-09-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward Richard Doheny

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Biography

Ed Doheny, born in 1873, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1903. Over the course of his career, he appeared in games for several teams, establishing himself as a reliable arm in the late 19th century and early 20th century, a transitional period in baseball where the game was beginning to evolve away from the deadball era. Doheny finished his career with a record of 75 wins and 83 losses, showcasing his tenacity on the mound despite facing stiff competition. Doheny recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.73 and struck out 572 batters, reflecting his ability to generate swings and misses during an era when pitchers often relied on finesse and control rather than overpowering velocity. He also contributed to his teams with two saves, highlighting his capability in critical game situations. Throughout his playing days, Doheny's performances were marked by a competitive spirit and a dedication to the craft of pitching, making him a noteworthy figure in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 83 184 169 141 6 2 1405.0 1421 583 13 667 572 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near 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
1895 NY1 NL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 25.7 37 19 19 9 6.66 4.77 (-40%) -1092.3
1896 NY1 NL 6 7 17 15 9 0 0 108.3 112 54 59 39 4.49 4.36 (-3%) -1039.7
1897 NY1 NL 4 4 10 10 10 0 0 85.0 69 20 45 37 2.12 4.30 (+51%) -27.6
1898 NY1 NL 7 19 28 27 23 0 0 213.0 238 87 101 96 3.68 3.59 (-2%) -167.3
1899 NY1 NL 14 17 36 34 31 1 0 277.7 291 136 158 120 4.41 3.85 (-15%) -3148.2
1900 NY1 NL 4 14 20 18 12 0 0 133.7 148 81 96 44 5.45 3.68 (-48%) -4552.1
1901 NY1 NL 2 5 10 6 6 0 0 74.0 88 37 17 36 4.50 3.49 (-29%) 801.0
1901 PIT NL 6 2 11 10 6 1 0 76.7 68 17 22 28 2.00 3.49 (+43%) 126.8
1902 PIT NL 16 4 22 21 19 2 0 188.3 161 53 61 88 2.53 3.17 (+20%) 1118.7
1903 PIT NL 16 8 27 25 22 2 2 222.7 209 79 89 75 3.19 3.10 (-3%) -2848.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
187 564 70 111 11 4 3 49 13 28 101 0.197 0.240 0.246 0.486 -2151.2

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1895 NY1 NL 3 10 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 17 40 5 6 1 0 0 3 1 4 8 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1897 NY1 NL 10 35 5 7 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1898 NY1 NL 28 86 11 14 1 1 2 11 0 4 16 0.163 .270 (-40%) .333 (-35%) .347 (-23%) .680 (-29%) -418.5
1899 NY1 NL 36 116 13 27 2 0 0 9 2 4 15 0.233 .282 (-18%) .343 (-25%) .366 (-32%) .710 (-28%) -564.1
1900 NY1 NL 20 54 7 12 3 0 0 7 4 1 17 0.222 .279 (-20%) .338 (-30%) .366 (-24%) .705 (-27%) -251.0
1901 NY1 NL 13 29 5 10 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0.345 — — — — 0.0
1901 PIT NL 11 26 5 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 6 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1902 PIT NL 22 77 8 12 1 1 1 8 2 1 7 0.156 .266 (-42%) .321 (-48%) .343 (-32%) .665 (-40%) -497.4
1903 PIT NL 27 91 11 19 1 0 0 6 1 3 20 0.209 .261 (-20%) .316 (-24%) .345 (-36%) .662 (-30%) -420.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 184 0 72 417 72 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 NY1 P 3 0 2 4 3 1
1896 NY1 P 17 0 5 23 5 2
1897 NY1 P 10 0 4 31 4 3
1898 NY1 P 28 0 14 62 10 2
1899 NY1 P 36 0 15 88 17 1
1900 NY1 P 20 0 4 43 10 1
1901 NY1 P 10 0 1 22 5 0
1901 PIT P 11 0 1 15 3 0
1902 PIT P 22 0 9 43 5 1
1903 PIT P 27 0 17 86 10 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 184

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Norwich University Northfield VT 1895