Ed Gremminger

Born: 3/30/1874 in Canton, OH, USA

Died: 5/26/1942 in Canton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-04-21 | Final Game: 1904-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Lorenzo Edward Gremminger

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Biography

Ed Gremminger was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who had an active career from 1895 until his retirement on July 30, 1904. Gremminger played as a position player, participating in 383 games across his career. He recorded 356 hits and achieved a batting average of .251, demonstrating a solid performance during the late 19th and early 20th centuries—a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly styles of play that would emerge in the following decades. Throughout his career, Gremminger contributed 7 home runs and drove in 164 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to produce offensively for his teams. Additionally, he was known for his speed on the bases, stealing 22 bases during his time in the league. As a player navigating the evolving landscape of baseball, Gremminger's contributions were part of the foundation that set the stage for future generations of players, as the sport continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
383	1420	140	356	58	24	7	164	22	89	151	0.251	0.301	0.340	0.642	-814.4

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.671 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
1895	CL4	NL	20	78	10	21	1	0	0	15	0	5	13	0.269	.296 (-9%)	.361 (-13%)	.399 (-29%)	.761 (-22%)	-287.0
1902	BSN	NL	140	522	55	134	20	12	1	65	7	39	51	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.321 (-2%)	.343 (+1%)	.665 (-1%)	-118.9
1903	BSN	NL	140	511	57	135	24	9	5	56	12	31	56	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.316 (-1%)	.345 (+9%)	.662 (+4%)	285.5
1904	DET	AL	83	309	18	66	13	3	1	28	3	14	31	0.214	.246 (-13%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-11%)	.622 (-13%)	-694.1