Ed Hilley

Born: 6/17/1879 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 11/14/1956 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-29 | Final Game: 1903-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward Garfield Hilley

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Biography

Ed Hilley was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who played a brief but notable role in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned only a single day on September 29, 1903, when he made his major league debut. Hilley played as a position player, and in that solitary game, he made a significant impact by recording one hit in three at-bats, resulting in an impressive batting average of 0.333. Despite the brevity of his career, Hilley's appearance in the major leagues during this formative period of baseball history reflects the competitive nature of the sport during its early years. Playing in an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play, Hilley's time in the league was limited, and he did not have the opportunity to accumulate further statistics such as home runs or runs batted in. However, his single game in the majors places him in the annals of baseball history, serving as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game's rich tapestry, even if their tenures were short-lived. Hilley's legacy, though modest, contributes to the understanding of the early 20th-century baseball landscape and the diverse paths of those who aspired to play at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.4% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +57.8% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — +25.8% above 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
1903	PHA	AL	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PHA	3B	1	0	3	1	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1