1853
Born March 1, 1853
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Ed Somerville Notable
Ed Somerville played for three clubs across two seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Philadelphia Centennials in 1875 and closing with the Louisville Grays in 1876.
Across 111 games he batted .200, with 90 hits and 49 runs. He finished with 13 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 107 games at second base, with 412 assists and 146 errors. He turned 37 double plays.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on March 1, 1853, and died on October 1, 1877. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875* | CEN/NHV | 47 | 193 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | .218 |
| 1876 | LOU | 64 | 256 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .188 |
| Major leagues | — | 64 | 256 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .188 |
| All seasons | — | 111 | 449 | 49 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .200 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Ed Somerville, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1877
Died October 1, 1877
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