Ed Stein

Born: 9/5/1869 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 5/10/1928 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-07-24 | Final Game: 1898-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward F. Stein

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Biography

Ed Stein was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career that spanned from 1890 to 1898. Born in 1869, Stein made his mark in an era that was characterized by a transition in the game's playing style, moving away from the more conservative approaches of the deadball era towards a more offensive focus. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 109 wins against 78 losses, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound. Stein's career earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.97, a respectable figure for a pitcher of his time, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. He recorded a total of 535 strikeouts, illustrating his capacity to dominate batters and finish games with precision. Although he was not primarily known for closing games, he did secure 3 saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. Ed Stein's contributions to the game during his years in the league helped shape the evolving nature of baseball, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's early professional history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
109	78	215	183	158	12	3	1656.0	1689	731	50	732	535	3.97	0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.09 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
1890	CHC	NL	12	6	20	18	14	1	0	160.7	147	68	83	65	3.81	3.88 (+2%)	-
1891	CHC	NL	7	6	14	10	9	1	0	101.0	99	42	57	38	3.74	3.52 (-6%)	-
1892	BRO	NL	27	16	48	42	38	6	1	377.3	310	119	150	190	2.84	3.28 (+14%)	3474.7
1893	BRO	NL	19	15	37	34	28	1	0	298.3	294	125	119	81	3.77	4.66 (+19%)	4060.8
1894	BRO	NL	26	14	44	40	37	2	1	350.0	388	180	170	84	4.63	5.33 (+13%)	406.5
1895	BRO	NL	15	13	32	27	24	1	1	255.3	282	134	93	55	4.72	4.77 (+1%)	348.9
1896	BRO	NL	3	6	17	10	6	0	0	90.3	130	49	51	16	4.88	4.36 (-12%)	-2776.6
1898	BRO	NL	0	2	3	2	2	0	0	23.0	39	14	9	6	5.48	3.59 (-52%)	105.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
216	660	82	148	17	7	2	78	6	52	118	0.224	0.289	0.280	0.569	-2107.8

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1890	CHC	NL	20	59	4	9	1	0	0	7	1	7	20	0.153	.260 (-41%)	.336 (-21%)	.351 (-52%)	.687 (-37%)	-328.1
1891	CHC	NL	14	43	4	7	1	0	0	4	0	3	10	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1892	BRO	NL	48	144	18	31	2	1	0	8	0	17	33	0.215	.244 (-12%)	.316 (-6%)	.327 (-26%)	.644 (-16%)	-329.2
1893	BRO	NL	37	118	12	25	1	0	0	14	1	8	15	0.212	.279 (-24%)	.356 (-25%)	.379 (-42%)	.735 (-34%)	-690.6
1894	BRO	NL	45	143	28	36	8	4	2	28	4	9	18	0.252	.309 (-19%)	.379 (-21%)	.435 (-7%)	.814 (-13%)	-429.4
1895	BRO	NL	32	104	12	26	3	2	0	14	0	5	15	0.250	.296 (-16%)	.361 (-14%)	.399 (-21%)	.761 (-18%)	-330.7
1896	BRO	NL	17	39	3	10	1	0	0	2	0	2	6	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	BRO	NL	3	10	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0