Ted Easterly

Born: 4/20/1885 in Lincoln, NE, USA

Died: 7/6/1951 in Clearlake Highlands, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-17 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Theodore Harrison Easterly

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Biography

Ted Easterly was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915. Primarily playing as a position player, Easterly participated in 706 games during his career, where he recorded 607 hits and achieved a batting average of .300. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 261 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 42 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and speed on the base paths. Easterly played during an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era, a period that saw evolving strategies and playing styles in the game. His ability to maintain a .300 batting average reflected his solid hitting skills, which were crucial for his teams, including the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators. Though he may not be as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Ted Easterly's contributions to the game and his consistency as a player left a lasting legacy in the history of baseball. He retired from professional play on October 3, 1915, leaving behind a commendable career in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
706	2020	215	607	88	38	8	261	42	107	145	0.300	0.338	0.394	0.732	3419.8

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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	CLE	AL	98	287	32	75	14	10	1	27	8	13	28	0.261	.244 (+7%)	.306 (-4%)	.312 (+25%)	.618 (+10%)	301.6
1910	CLE	AL	110	363	34	111	16	6	0	55	10	21	27	0.306	.249 (+22%)	.317 (+8%)	.326 (+17%)	.644 (+13%)	709.3
1911	CLE	AL	99	287	34	93	19	5	1	37	6	8	25	0.324	.266 (+22%)	.336 (+3%)	.356 (+22%)	.693 (+13%)	513.3
1912	CLE	AL	65	186	17	55	4	0	2	21	3	7	14	0.296	.268 (+10%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (-3%)	.694 (-2%)	-84.7
1912	CHW	AL	30	55	5	20	2	0	0	14	1	2	2	0.364	.268 (+35%)	.335 (+15%)	.358 (+12%)	.694 (+13%)	-84.7
1913	CHW	AL	60	97	3	23	1	0	0	8	2	4	9	0.237	.259 (-9%)	.325 (-18%)	.345 (-28%)	.670 (-23%)	-379.6
1914	KCF	FL	134	436	58	146	20	12	1	67	10	31	25	0.335	.255 (+31%)	.322 (+19%)	.339 (+31%)	.661 (+25%)	1973.6
1915	KCF	FL	110	309	32	84	12	5	3	32	2	21	15	0.272	.250 (+8%)	.318 (+1%)	.332 (+12%)	.651 (+6%)	271.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	459	133	2065	650	98	57
OF	87	31	104	12	7	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CLE	C	76	73	335	110	16	9
1910	CLE	C	65	60	299	104	15	7
1910	CLE	OF	32	31	40	5	0	1
1911	CLE	C	22	0	101	25	8	0
1911	CLE	OF	54	0	64	7	7	3
1912	CLE	C	51	0	226	69	13	11
1912	CHA	C	10	0	40	13	2	3
1912	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	CHA	C	19	0	96	24	3	0
1914	KCF	C	128	0	570	173	24	16
1915	KCF	C	88	0	398	132	17	11