Ed Poole

Born: 9/7/1874 in Canton, OH, USA

Died: 3/11/1920 in Malvern, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1900-10-06 | Final Game: 1904-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward Isaih Poole

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Biography

Ed Poole, born in 1874, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1900 to 1904. He played during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-focused game. Poole was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, evident in his career record of 33 wins and 35 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.04 showcased his effectiveness as a pitcher during a time when scoring was generally lower than in modern baseball. Throughout his career, Poole accumulated 226 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters with his pitching arsenal. He also recorded one save, contributing to his team's efforts in critical game situations. While his career was relatively brief, ending in 1904, Poole's performances left a mark on the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball. His contributions helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
33	35	80	70	61	5	1	595.0	584	201	13	238	226	3.04	0

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — near 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
1900	PIT	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	7.0	4	1	0	3	1.29	—	0.0
1901	PIT	NL	5	4	12	10	8	1	0	80.0	78	32	30	26	3.60	3.49 (-3%)	-1277.7
1902	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	8.0	7	1	3	2	1.12	—	0.0
1902	CIN	NL	12	4	16	16	16	2	0	138.0	129	33	54	55	2.15	3.17 (+32%)	-839.6
1903	CIN	NL	7	13	25	21	18	1	0	184.0	188	67	77	73	3.28	3.10 (-6%)	-2815.2
1904	BRO	NL	8	14	25	23	19	1	1	178.0	178	67	74	67	3.39	2.66 (-28%)	-3156.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
96	279	24	51	8	1	2	15	1	6	61	0.183	0.200	0.240	0.440	-1600.7

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.440 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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
1900	PIT	NL	2	4	1	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PIT	NL	26	78	6	16	4	0	1	4	1	4	18	0.205	.271 (-25%)	.326 (-25%)	.359 (-18%)	.686 (-22%)	-282.4
1902	PIT	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CIN	NL	17	61	7	7	2	0	0	1	0	0	14	0.115	.266 (-57%)	.321 (-64%)	.343 (-57%)	.665 (-61%)	0.0
1903	CIN	NL	25	70	7	17	1	0	0	7	0	2	12	0.243	.261 (-7%)	.316 (-17%)	.345 (-26%)	.662 (-21%)	-230.8
1904	BRO	NL	25	62	3	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	0.129	.246 (-48%)	.300 (-57%)	.321 (-55%)	.622 (-56%)	-512.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	14	0	21	0	3	0
P	80	23	22	186	10	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1900	PIT	OF	1	0	2	0	2	0
1900	PIT	P	1	0	1	3	0	0
1901	PIT	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1901	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	PIT	OF	12	0	18	0	0	0
1901	PIT	P	12	0	7	21	2	1
1902	PIT	P	1	0	0	2	1	0
1902	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	1	0
1902	CIN	P	16	0	5	33	0	1
1903	CIN	P	25	0	3	62	5	3
1904	BRO	P	25	23	6	65	2	2