Hi Ebright, baseball player, 1889-1889

Hi Ebright

Born: 6/12/1859 in Lancaster County, PA, USA

Died: 10/24/1916 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-04-24 | Final Game: 1889-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Hiram C. Ebright

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Biography

Hi Ebright, born in 1859, was a professional baseball player who showcased his talents in the late 19th century. His career spanned a brief period from April 24, 1889, to June 11, 1889, during which he played in 16 games. Ebright demonstrated his offensive capabilities with 15 hits, including one home run, and he contributed six RBIs to his team's efforts. With a batting average of .254 and one stolen base, he displayed a solid, if not extensive, skill set typical of the era's position players. Ebright's time in baseball coincided with the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play that would emerge in the following decades. Although his career was short-lived, Ebright's contributions reflect the early stages of professional baseball, a time when the game was rapidly evolving and players were beginning to establish their identities on the field. As a player of this transformative period, Ebright's legacy remains a part of baseball's rich history, capturing a moment when the sport was gaining popularity and starting to lay the foundations for the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 59 7 15 2 2 1 6 1 3 8 0.254 0.302 0.407 0.708 -4.0

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — near 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
1889 WS8 NL 16 59 7 15 2 2 1 6 1 3 8 0.254 .263 (-4%) .334 (-10%) .357 (+14%) .691 (+2%) -4.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 9 0 44 19 9 0
OF 4 0 6 0 1 0
SS 3 0 1 14 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 C 9 0 44 19 9 0
1889 WS8 OF 4 0 6 0 1 0
1889 WS8 SS 3 0 1 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 9
Shortstop 3
Right Field 4