Ledell Titcomb

Born: 8/21/1866 in West Baldwin, ME, USA

Died: 6/8/1950 in Exeter, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-05-05 | Final Game: 1890-10-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Ledell N. Titcomb

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Biography

Ledell Titcomb was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1866, who played during the late 19th century, an era characterized by a transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive sport. His career spanned from 1886 until his final game on October 15, 1890. Throughout his time in the majors, Titcomb demonstrated a solid performance on the mound, finishing with a career record of 30 wins and 29 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.47, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters during a period when pitching was evolving. Titcomb was particularly known for his durability and competitiveness, striking out 283 batters over his career, a notable achievement in an era when pitchers faced a different set of challenges compared to today. Despite the lack of saves recorded in his statistics, his contributions to his teams were significant, helping to pave the way for future generations of pitchers. As a player who navigated through the formative years of professional baseball, Ledell Titcomb remains a part of the tapestry that shaped the sport's early history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 29 63 62 61 5 0 528.7 486 204 16 239 283 3.47 0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1886 PHI NL 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 41.0 43 17 24 24 3.73 3.37 (-11%) -655.7
1887 PH4 AA 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 31 18 19 16 6.75 4.17 (-62%) -414.9
1887 NY1 NL 4 3 9 9 9 0 0 72.0 68 31 37 34 3.88 4.17 (+7%) -521.5
1888 NY1 NL 14 8 23 23 22 4 0 197.0 149 49 46 129 2.24 2.95 (+24%) 3253.7
1889 NY1 NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 27 19 16 7 6.58 3.93 (-67%) -727.0
1890 RC2 AA 10 9 20 19 19 1 0 168.7 168 70 97 73 3.74 3.88 (+4%) -2648.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 224 12 22 1 1 0 13 6 7 45 0.098 0.126 0.112 0.237 -1399.3

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OBP .126 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career SLG .112 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.237 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 64.5% 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
1886 PHI NL 5 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1887 PH4 AA 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 NY1 NL 9 29 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 9 0.069 — — — — 0.0
1888 NY1 NL 23 82 6 10 1 0 0 5 5 1 22 0.122 .238 (-49%) .290 (-54%) .319 (-58%) .610 (-56%) -661.7
1889 NY1 NL 3 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1890 RC2 AA 21 75 3 8 0 1 0 6 0 3 0 0.107 .260 (-59%) .336 (-58%) .351 (-62%) .687 (-60%) -737.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS NY1 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 4.0 5 3 2 2 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1888 WS NY1 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 5 3 2 2 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
3B 2 0 1 4 0 0
P 63 0 7 71 17 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 PHI P 5 0 0 13 2 0
1887 PH4 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1887 NY1 P 9 0 0 9 1 1
1888 NY1 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1888 NY1 P 23 0 1 24 8 0
1889 NY1 P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1890 RC2 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1890 RC2 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1890 RC2 P 20 0 5 22 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 63
Second Base 1
Third Base 2