Ezra Midkiff, baseball player, 1909-1913

Ezra Midkiff

Born: 11/13/1882 in Salt Rock, WV, USA

Died: 3/20/1957 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-10-05 | Final Game: 1913-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ezra Millington Midkiff

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Biography

Ezra Midkiff was a professional baseball player born in 1882, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1913. Primarily serving as a position player, Midkiff made his mark in a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he played in 105 games, accumulating 77 hits and achieving a batting average of .207. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 23 runs batted in and demonstrated notable base-running skills with 13 stolen bases. Midkiff's time in Major League Baseball was marked by the challenges of competing against a rapidly evolving game. Despite his modest offensive numbers, his versatility and speed on the bases were assets that earned him a place in the league during a competitive era. Although not widely remembered among the stars of his time, Midkiff's contributions reflect the spirit of perseverance and dedication that characterized many players of the early 20th century. His legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 372 31 77 10 1 0 23 13 19 45 0.207 0.247 0.239 0.487 -1805.8

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
1909 CIN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 NYY AL 21 86 9 21 1 0 0 9 4 7 12 0.244 .268 (-9%) .335 (-10%) .358 (-29%) .694 (-20%) -258.3
1913 NYY AL 83 284 22 56 9 1 0 14 9 12 33 0.197 .259 (-24%) .325 (-29%) .345 (-32%) .670 (-30%) -1547.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 10 5 0 0
3B 98 0 123 237 22 13
SS 4 0 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1912 NYA 3B 21 0 21 52 8 1
1913 NYA 2B 2 0 10 5 0 0
1913 NYA 3B 76 0 102 185 13 12
1913 NYA SS 4 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 98
Shortstop 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Charleston Charleston WV 1905