Ed McCreery

Born: 12/24/1889 in Florence, CO, USA

Died: 10/19/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-08-16 | Final Game: 1914-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Esley Porterfield McCreery

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Biography

Ed McCreery, born in 1889, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period in the early 20th century. He played in Major League Baseball from August 16 to August 27, 1914. During this time, he achieved a win-loss record of 1-0 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 11.25, alongside 4 strikeouts. Though he did not secure any saves during his career, his contributions to the game were made during an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies. McCreery's time in the majors coincided with the waning days of the deadball era, a period marked by low-scoring games and a focus on strategic play. While his career statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact, his participation in the early years of professional baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the game's history. Players like McCreery paved the way for the evolution of modern pitching, and his brief tenure serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the sport's development in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	3	1	0	0	0	4.0	6	5	0	3	4	11.25	0

Career ERA 11.25 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 284.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1914	DET	AL	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	4.0	6	5	3	4	11.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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	DET	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	DET	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3