Ed Hemingway, baseball player, 1914-1918

Ed Hemingway

Born: 5/8/1893 in Sheridan, MI, USA

Died: 7/5/1969 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-17 | Final Game: 1918-08-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edson Marshall Hemingway

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Biography

Ed Hemingway was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played in the early 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. His career spanned from 1914 to 1918, during which he played primarily as a position player. Over the course of his brief Major League Baseball tenure, Hemingway appeared in 43 games, accumulating 31 hits and driving in 13 runs. Despite not hitting any home runs, he showcased his speed on the basepaths, recording 7 stolen bases and contributing to his team's offensive efforts. Hemingway's batting average stood at .225, reflecting the struggles many players faced in a league that was evolving rapidly. His time in the league concluded on August 14, 1918, but his contributions during these formative years of baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. While not widely known today, players like Ed Hemingway played critical roles in the development of baseball during a pivotal time in its evolution.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1921 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 138 10 31 5 2 0 13 7 10 11 0.225 0.282 0.290 0.572 -293.6

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1914 SLA AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NY1 NL 7 25 3 8 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 0.320 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 33 108 7 23 4 1 0 12 4 7 9 0.213 .255 (-17%) .318 (-16%) .326 (-18%) .645 (-17%) -293.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
2B 25 0 61 87 7 8
3B 13 0 15 25 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA 3B 3 0 4 2 0 0
1917 NY1 3B 7 0 8 15 1 2
1918 PHI 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1918 PHI 2B 25 0 61 87 7 8
1918 PHI 3B 3 0 3 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 28
Third Base 13