Ed Eiteljorge

Born: 10/14/1871 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Died: 12/5/1942 in Greencastle, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-02 | Final Game: 1891-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edward Henry Eiteljorge

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Biography

Ed Eiteljorge was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the early 1890s. Born in 1871, Eiteljorge's career spanned from May 2, 1890, to August 27, 1891. He made his mark in a transitional period of baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented game. Throughout his brief career, he played for various teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 1-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.68. Eiteljorge's contributions to the game included a total of 24 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not secure any saves during his time on the mound. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Eiteljorge's role in the burgeoning professional landscape of baseball reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of his era. Despite the brevity of his career, he remains a part of baseball history, representing a time when the sport was still defining itself and its stars.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	6	9	8	6	0	0	63.3	84	47	3	42	24	6.68	0

Career ERA 6.68 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 78.9% 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
1890	CHC	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	5	5	1	1	22.50	—	-
1891	WS9	AA	1	5	8	7	6	0	0	61.3	79	42	41	23	6.16	3.52 (-75%)	-2075.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	27	3	5	1	0	0	4	0	1	7	0.185	0.214	0.222	0.437	0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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
1890	CHC	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	WS9	AA	8	26	3	5	1	0	0	4	0	1	6	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	3	20	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	1	0
1891	WS9	P	8	0	3	20	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9