Ed Heusser

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Ed Heusser
Pitcher
Born: May 7, 1909
Salt Lake County, Utah
Died: March 1, 1956 (aged 46)
Aurora, Colorado
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1935
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
September 14, 1948
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Pitching Record     56-67
Earned run average     3.69
Strikeouts     299
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Edward Burlton Heusser (May 7, 1909 - March 1, 1956) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1935-1948) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League ERA champion in 1944 with Cincinnati. For his career, he compiled a 56-67 record in 266 appearances with a 3.69 ERA and 299 strikeouts. While playing, Heusser earned the colorful nickname "The Wild Elk of the Wasatch."

He was born in Salt Lake County, Utah and later died in Aurora, Illinois at the age of 46.

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Preceded by
Max Lanier		 National League ERA Champion
1943		 Succeeded by
Ray Prim



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