Ed Sweeney

Born: 7/19/1888 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/4/1947 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-05-16 | Final Game: 1919-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Edward Francis Sweeney

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Biography

Ed Sweeney, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1908 to 1919. Primarily playing as a position player, Sweeney participated in 644 games over his eleven-season tenure in Major League Baseball. He began his career during a transformative period in the sport, navigating the transition from the deadball era into a more modern style of play. Sweeney was known for his gritty approach on the field, contributing not only with his bat but also with his speed on the bases. Throughout his career, Sweeney recorded 427 hits, achieving a batting average of .232. He demonstrated versatility and tenacity, accumulating 151 RBIs and 63 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to contribute to his teams' offensive efforts. Despite only hitting three home runs, Sweeney's value lay in his consistent presence in the lineup and his ability to move around the bases. He retired from baseball on June 1, 1919, leaving behind a legacy as a hardworking player who made his mark during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
644	1841	173	427	48	13	3	151	63	181	182	0.232	0.310	0.277	0.587	-2803.9

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.587 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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	NYY	AL	32	82	4	12	2	0	0	2	0	5	14	0.146	.240 (-39%)	.298 (-35%)	.306 (-44%)	.605 (-39%)	-469.2
1909	NYY	AL	67	176	18	47	3	0	0	21	3	16	19	0.267	.244 (+9%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (-9%)	.618 (-1%)	19.7
1910	NYY	AL	78	215	25	43	4	4	0	13	12	17	18	0.200	.249 (-20%)	.317 (-15%)	.326 (-22%)	.644 (-18%)	-660.6
1911	NYY	AL	83	229	17	53	6	5	0	18	8	14	26	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-16%)	.693 (-13%)	-564.7
1912	NYY	AL	110	351	37	94	12	1	0	30	6	27	16	0.268	.268 (avg)	.335 (-3%)	.358 (-14%)	.694 (-9%)	-538.5
1913	NYY	AL	117	351	35	93	10	2	2	40	11	37	41	0.265	.259 (+2%)	.325 (+7%)	.345 (-7%)	.670 (avg)	157.7
1914	NYY	AL	87	258	25	55	8	1	1	22	19	35	30	0.213	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-2%)	.339 (-22%)	.661 (-12%)	-429.2
1915	NYY	AL	53	137	12	26	2	0	0	5	3	25	12	0.190	.250 (-24%)	.318 (avg)	.332 (-39%)	.651 (-20%)	-319.3
1919	PIT	NL	17	42	0	4	1	0	0	0	1	5	6	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	1	32	1	2	1
C	613	144	2853	852	138	50
OF	2	1	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	NYA	1B	1	1	12	0	1	0
1908	NYA	C	25	19	122	26	7	2
1908	NYA	OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
1909	NYA	1B	3	0	19	1	1	1
1909	NYA	C	62	51	274	83	20	7
1910	NYA	C	77	74	388	106	13	2
1911	NYA	C	83	0	394	94	18	8
1912	NYA	C	108	0	548	167	34	9
1913	NYA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1913	NYA	C	112	0	511	180	26	9
1913	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	NYA	C	78	0	369	120	10	7
1915	NYA	C	53	0	213	59	7	4
1919	PIT	C	15	0	34	17	3	2