Eddie Hohnhorst

Born: 1/31/1885 in Covington, KY, USA

Died: 3/28/1916 in Covington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-10 | Final Game: 1912-05-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward Hicks Hohnhorst

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Biography

Eddie Hohnhorst was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912. Over the course of his brief career, Hohnhorst participated in 33 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. He finished his career with a batting average of .265, accumulating 31 hits, which included 8 runs batted in and 8 stolen bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, Hohnhorst's speed on the basepaths contributed to his overall offensive value during a time when the game was beginning to evolve toward a more power-oriented style. Hohnhorst's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era, a time when pitchers dominated and offensive strategies were heavily focused on speed and contact hitting. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, reflected the playing style of the early 20th century, where a player's ability to steal bases and make contact was highly prized. Though Hohnhorst's time in the major leagues was short-lived, his legacy remains a part of the fabric of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport's rich narrative in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	117	13	31	4	1	0	8	8	6	17	0.265	0.301	0.316	0.617	-152.6

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1910	CLE	AL	18	63	8	20	3	1	0	6	3	4	7	0.317	.249 (+27%)	.317 (+13%)	.326 (+21%)	.644 (+17%)	147.2
1912	CLE	AL	15	54	5	11	1	0	0	2	5	2	10	0.204	.268 (-24%)	.335 (-31%)	.358 (-38%)	.694 (-35%)	-299.8