Ed Summers, baseball player, 1908-1912

Ed Summers

Born: 12/5/1884 in Ladoga, IN, USA

Died: 5/12/1953 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-16 | Final Game: 1912-06-21

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Oren Edgar Summers

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Biography

Ed Summers, born in 1884, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1908 until June 21, 1912, during a time when the game was evolving, and pitching became increasingly crucial in the context of the deadball era. Summers established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 68-45 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.42. His skill set included not only his ability to limit runs but also a notable strikeout total of 362, showcasing his capacity to dominate opposing hitters. Summers played for several teams during his career, contributing significantly to his role as a pitcher with a strong command of the game. He recorded three saves, an early indication of the evolving role of relief pitchers in baseball. His contributions on the field and consistent performance in an era characterized by low offensive outputs solidified his reputation as a reliable and effective pitcher. Ed Summers remains a significant figure in baseball history, representing the transition of the game as it moved towards a more dynamic approach to pitching and strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 45 138 112 79 9 3 999.0 930 269 19 221 362 2.42 0

Career ERA 2.42 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — 16.3% better 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
1908 DET AL 24 12 40 32 23 5 1 301.0 271 55 55 103 1.64 2.40 (+31%) 618.0
1909 DET AL 19 9 35 32 24 3 1 281.7 243 70 52 107 2.24 2.55 (+12%) 1652.7
1910 DET AL 13 12 30 25 18 1 0 220.3 211 62 60 82 2.53 2.79 (+9%) -1021.2
1911 DET AL 11 11 30 20 13 0 1 179.3 189 73 51 65 3.66 3.37 (-9%) 199.4
1912 DET AL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 16.7 16 9 3 5 4.86 3.36 (-45%) -94.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 352 19 57 6 0 2 18 1 8 101 0.162 0.181 0.196 0.377 -2289.8

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
1908 DET AL 40 113 6 14 2 0 0 5 0 0 37 0.124 .240 (-48%) .298 (-58%) .306 (-54%) .605 (-56%) -949.9
1909 DET AL 35 94 4 10 1 0 0 3 0 4 30 0.106 .244 (-56%) .306 (-53%) .312 (-63%) .618 (-58%) -817.1
1910 DET AL 30 76 4 14 1 0 2 7 1 1 18 0.184 .249 (-26%) .317 (-39%) .326 (-15%) .644 (-27%) -340.2
1911 DET AL 30 63 4 16 2 0 0 3 0 3 16 0.254 .266 (-5%) .336 (-14%) .356 (-20%) .693 (-17%) -182.6
1912 DET AL 3 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS DET 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1908 WS DET 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.200

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 4 4 3 0 22.0 31 14 8 11 5.73

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1909 WS DET 0 2 2 2 0 7.3 13 7 4 4 8.59
1908 WS DET 0 2 2 1 0 14.7 18 7 4 7 4.30

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 89 54 304 14 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 DET P 40 32 20 90 7 2
1909 DET P 35 32 14 89 3 8
1910 DET P 30 25 14 74 3 1
1911 DET P 30 0 5 46 1 1
1912 DET P 3 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138