Jeff Pfeffer
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| Jeff Pfeffer | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: March 4, 1888 | ||
| Died: August 15, 1972 (aged 84) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 16, 1911 for the St. Louis Browns |
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| Final game | ||
| September 26, 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss | 158-112 | |
| ERA | 2.77 | |
| Strikeouts | 836 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Edward Joseph Pfeffer (March 4, 1888 - August 15, 1972) born in Seymour, Illinois was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins (1913-21), St. Louis Cardinals (1921-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1924). His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer.
He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League Pennants.
He led the National League in Hit Batsmen in 1916 (17) and 1917 (16).
He still ranks 91st on the MLB Career ERA List (2.77) and 53rd on the MLB Career Hit Batsmen List (105).
He is the Dodgers Career Leader in ERA (2.31).
In 13 seasons he had a 158-112 Win-Loss record, 347 Games, 280 Games Started, 194 Complete Games, 28 Shutouts, 50 Games Finished, 10 Saves, 2,407 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,320 Hits Allowed, 921 Runs Allowed, 742 Earned Runs Allowed, 67 Home Runs Allowed, 592 Walks, 836 Strikeouts, 105 Hit Batsmen, 34 Wild Pitches, 9,968 Batters Faced, 4 Balks and a 2.77 ERA.
He died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 84.
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[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Ed Reulbach |
Brooklyn Robins Opening Day Starting pitcher 1915 |
Succeeded by Larry Cheney |
