Ed Williamson
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Ed Williamson, known for his towering presence both physically and on the baseball field, was a third baseman and shortstop who played during the early years of professional baseball. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 200 pounds, he was one of the larger players of his era, earning him the nickname "Big Ed." His career began

Ed Williamson, known for his towering presence both physically and on the baseball field, was a third baseman and shortstop who played during the early years of professional baseball. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 200 pounds, he was one of the larger players of his era, earning him the nickname "Big Ed." His career began

Career Batting Stats

NL 1878-1890

AVG

.255

Hits

1,159

SB

88

OPS

.716

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

C

Power

C+

Speed

A-

Durability

A

Range

A-

Fielding

D-

Career Timeline

1878

Indianapolis Blues (NL)

Player

1879-1889

Chicago White Stockings (NL)

Player

1890

Chicago Pirates (PL)

Player

Personal Profile

Born Oct 24th, 1857

Died Mar 3rd, 1894

Age 36 years old

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 5' 11" 210 lbs

Position 3B · SS

Uniform # (none)

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