Ed Seward

Born: 6/29/1867 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 7/30/1947 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-30 | Final Game: 1891-06-08

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward William Seward

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Biography

Ed Seward was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career spanning from 1885 to 1909. Born in 1867, Seward built a reputation as a skilled and reliable pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 89-72 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. His longevity in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style to more modern baseball techniques illustrated his adaptability and competitiveness on the mound. Throughout his career, Seward accumulated 589 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with a powerful repertoire. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, as he consistently provided quality innings during a time when pitching was evolving. Ed Seward's legacy remains a testament to the early days of professional baseball, and he is remembered as one of the notable pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
89	72	176	169	159	13	0	1485.7	1369	561	23	451	589	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1885	PRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.0	2	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1887	PH4	AA	25	25	55	52	52	3	470.7	445	216	140	155	4.13	4.17 (+1%)	4130.6
1888	PH4	AA	35	19	57	57	57	6	518.7	388	116	127	272	2.01	2.95 (+32%)	6537.7
1889	PH4	AA	21	15	39	38	35	3	320.0	353	141	101	102	3.97	3.93 (-1%)	1469.7
1890	PH4	AA	6	12	21	19	15	1	154.0	165	81	72	55	4.73	3.88 (-22%)	-778.4
1891	CL4	NL	2	1	3	3	0	0	16.3	16	7	11	4	3.86	3.52 (-10%)	-218.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	728	89	127	24	6	9	62	35	67	95	0.174	0.253	0.261	0.514	-2779.4

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.514 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1885	PRO	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	PH4	AA	74	266	31	50	10	0	5	28	14	16	36	0.188	.270 (-31%)	.331 (-28%)	.373 (-25%)	.705 (-26%)	-1278.9
1888	PH4	AA	64	225	27	32	3	3	2	14	12	18	34	0.142	.238 (-40%)	.290 (-26%)	.319 (-35%)	.610 (-30%)	-1041.5
1889	PH4	AA	46	143	22	31	5	3	2	17	6	22	19	0.217	.263 (-18%)	.334 (avg)	.357 (-6%)	.691 (-3%)	-40.3
1890	PH4	AA	26	72	7	10	4	0	0	2	3	8	0	0.139	.260 (-47%)	.336 (-28%)	.351 (-45%)	.687 (-36%)	-418.7
1891	CL4	NL	7	19	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	7	0	1	0
2B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	45	65	7	7	2
P	176	75	291	49	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1885	PRO	P	1	0	4	0	0
1887	PH4	OF	21	42	4	7	1
1887	PH4	P	55	21	79	11	1
1888	PH4	OF	7	8	2	0	1
1888	PH4	P	57	24	125	19	4
1889	PH4	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1889	PH4	OF	8	12	0	0	0
1889	PH4	P	39	13	56	9	1
1890	PH4	OF	6	2	1	0	0
1890	PH4	P	21	17	26	10	2
1891	CL4	1B	1	7	0	1	0
1891	CL4	OF	3	1	0	0	0
1891	CL4	P	3	0	1	0	0