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Ed Walsh
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Ed Walsh posted one of the lowest career ERAs ever. His 147 ERA+ reflects dominance in the Deadball Era. Walsh relied on movement and endurance. He threw massive inning totals in short spans. His peak seasons were overwhelming by league standards. Injuries shortened his career somewhat. He carried White Sox staffs during his prime. Walsh led the league in ERA multiple times. His efficiency suppressed scoring dramatically. Peak dominance defines his candidacy.
Career Numbers
11-24
W-L
5.57
ERA
107
K
331.0
IP
11
CG
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Ed Walsh at No. 25
This slide covers number 25 of 25 in Top 25 Starting Pitchers in History of MLB Baseball: Ed Walsh. The career card for Ed Walsh shows a 11-24 record, a 5.57 ERA and 107 strikeouts. Ed Walsh debuted in the 1920s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in USA. John Smoltz is ranked just above at 24. The order reflects the list's own criteria, set out in its introduction; the statistics are the site's standard career totals.