Ed Dundon, baseball player, 1883-1884

Ed Dundon

Born: 7/10/1859 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 8/18/1893 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-06-02 | Final Game: 1884-09-20

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph Dundon

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Biography

Ed Dundon, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1883 to 1884. Dundon played during an era when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from its early roots into a more organized and competitive sport. He made his mark in the National League, where he was known for his tenacity on the mound, despite facing the challenges of a league that was still defining the modern game. Throughout his brief career, Dundon accumulated a win-loss record of 9-20 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. He recorded a total of 68 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters, although he did not register any saves. Dundon's contributions came during a time when pitching styles were varied and the game was still heavily influenced by factors such as field conditions and player fitness. His legacy is a reflection of the early days of baseball, where players laid the groundwork for the sport's future developments.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 20 31 28 23 0 0 247.7 298 117 16 53 68 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1883 CL5 AA 3 16 20 19 16 0 0 166.7 213 83 38 31 4.48 3.22 (-39%) -3875.2
1884 CL5 AA 6 4 11 9 7 0 0 81.0 85 34 15 37 3.78 3.11 (-22%) -2584.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 179 14 27 3 2 0 0 0 8 0 0.151 0.191 0.190 0.381 -969.2

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.381 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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
1883 CL5 AA 26 93 8 15 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.161 .257 (-37%) .285 (-34%) .345 (-50%) .631 (-43%) -566.7
1884 CL5 AA 26 86 6 12 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 0.140 .243 (-43%) .278 (-30%) .327 (-36%) .606 (-33%) -402.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 33 0 4 0
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 25 0 38 6 2 2
P 31 0 13 53 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CL5 OF 9 0 14 2 1 0
1883 CL5 P 20 0 10 35 11 3
1884 CL5 1B 3 0 33 0 4 0
1884 CL5 OF 16 0 24 4 1 2
1884 CL5 P 11 0 3 18 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Left Field 20
Center Field 3
Right Field 2