Ed Forsyth

Born: 4/30/1887 in Kingston, NY, USA

Died: 6/22/1956 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-10-02 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Edward James Forsyth

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Biography

Ed Forsyth was a professional baseball player born in 1887, whose career spanned a brief moment in the sport's history. He played only one game in the Major Leagues on October 2, 1915, during a time when baseball was evolving and gaining popularity in America. Despite the limited opportunity he had at the highest level, Forsyth's participation in the game places him among the ranks of those who contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball. In his sole appearance, Forsyth did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions to the game were minimal, the era in which he played was significant, as it marked the transition from the deadball era to a time when power hitting began to reshape the game. Forsyth's brief foray into Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who sought to make their mark in a sport that was rapidly evolving during the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 61.6% 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
1915	BLF	FL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	BLF	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1