Ed Sperber

Born: 1/21/1895 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 1/5/1976 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-16 | Final Game: 1925-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edwin George Sperber

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Biography

Ed Sperber was born in 1895 and had a brief yet noteworthy career in Major League Baseball, playing primarily as a position player from 1924 to 1925. He made his debut on April 16, 1924, and concluded his playing days on May 1, 1925. Over the course of 26 games in the big leagues, Sperber showcased his skills with a commendable batting average of .279, contributing 17 hits, including one home run, and driving in 12 runs. His versatility on the base paths was highlighted by his three stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of speed and agility that was valuable during the early years of the sport. Sperber's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the sport entered the golden age of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by an increase in offensive production and the emergence of iconic players. Though his time in the major leagues was relatively short, Ed Sperber's contributions on the field reflected the competitive spirit of his era, and his achievements remain a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	61	8	17	2	0	1	12	3	10	9	0.279	0.389	0.361	0.750	98.0

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — near 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	BSN	NL	24	59	8	17	2	0	1	12	3	10	9	0.288	.283 (+2%)	.345 (+16%)	.389 (-4%)	.734 (+5%)	98.0
1925	BSN	NL	2	2	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
OF	17	0	25	1	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	BSN	OF	17	0	25	1	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	14