| Ed Heusser | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 7, 1909 Salt Lake County, Utah |
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| Died: March 1, 1956 (aged 46) Aurora, Colorado |
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| Batted: Both | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1935 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Pitching Record | 56-67 |
| Earned run average | 3.69 |
| Strikeouts | 299 |
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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, Colorado at the age of 46.
| Preceded by Max Lanier |
National League ERA Champion 1943 |
Succeeded by Ray Prim |