Ed Springer

Born: 1867 in Oil Springs, ON, CAN

Died: 12/17/1891 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-12 | Final Game: 1889-07-12

Height: 6'2" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Edward Ellsworth Springer

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Biography

Ed Springer was a professional baseball player born in 1867, whose career spanned a brief period in the late 19th century. He played in a single Major League game on July 12, 1889, as a position player. Despite his limited participation in the league, Springer's appearance in a game during this time reflects the competitive nature of baseball as it was beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. In his sole game, Springer recorded 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. His career statistics highlight the challenges faced by many players during the early days of professional baseball, an era marked by significant development in the sport's rules and popularity. While he did not accumulate extensive statistics, Springer's participation in the game contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless individuals who aspired to leave their mark on the diamond during the formative years of the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	5.0	8	5	0	2	1	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 128.9% worse than 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
1889	LS2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	5.0	8	5	2	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1889	LS2	AA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	1	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	LS2	P	1	0	1	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1