Ed Sherling, baseball player, 1924-1924

Ed Sherling

Born: 7/18/1897 in Coalburg, AL, USA

Died: 11/16/1965 in Enterprise, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-08-13 | Final Game: 1924-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edward Creech Sherling

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Biography

Ed Sherling was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball as a position player during the 1924 season. His career spanned from August 13 to September 17 of that year, during which he played in a total of four games. Sherling's performance at the plate included one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.5, though he did not record any home runs or runs batted in (RBIs) throughout his short stint in the league. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his talents, Sherling's entry into professional baseball came during a transitional period in the sport, as teams were beginning to integrate more strategically through the use of specialized roles and player statistics. While his career did not reach the heights of many of his contemporaries, Ed Sherling remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players whose contributions, though not always captured in the limelight, were significant in the development of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.500 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +76.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +44.8% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +156.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — +104.1% above 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
1924 PHA AL 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923