Eddie Feinberg, baseball player, 1938-1939

Eddie Feinberg

Born: 9/29/1917 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/20/1986 in Hollywood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-11 | Final Game: 1939-05-23

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward Isidore Feinberg

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Biography

Eddie Feinberg was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played in the Major Leagues briefly during the late 1930s. His career spanned from September 11, 1938, to May 23, 1939, during a time when the sport was beginning to evolve with the introduction of more dynamic playing styles and the early seeds of integration were being planted. As a position player, Feinberg participated in 16 games, where he recorded 7 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .184. Feinberg's contributions to the game, although modest in statistical terms, reflect the experiences of many players of his era who faced the challenges of a highly competitive league. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs during his brief tenure, and he also did not record any stolen bases. Despite the limited scope of his Major League appearances, Feinberg remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to make their mark in the sport during a transformative period in American baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 38 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.184 0.225 0.211 0.436 0.0

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.436 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 40.7% 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
1938 PHI NL 10 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 6 18 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 4 6 1 2
OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
SS 5 0 9 13 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 PHI OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1938 PHI SS 4 0 9 13 1 3
1939 PHI 2B 4 0 4 6 1 2
1939 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Shortstop 5
Left Field 1
Right Field 2