Ed Albrecht
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1950)
Ed Albrecht was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1979 in Centreville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-10-02
- Last Game
- 1950-04-26
Full name: Edward Arthur Albrecht
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11.2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-26 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-23 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-26 | SLA | DET | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-23 | SLA | CLE | — | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ed Albrecht: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Albrecht debuted on October 2, 1949 and played a final game on April 26, 1950. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1949 through 1950. Albrecht played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 28, 1929, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 165 pounds. Albrecht's death is recorded on December 29, 1979, in Centreville, IL, USA. On the record, Ed Albrecht was born Edward Arthur Albrecht.
The pitching table credits Albrecht with a 1-1 record and a 5.40 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Albrecht's seasons was 4.24, so the 5.40 figure ran 27.4% worse than average.
Albrecht appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Albrecht
- What years did Ed Albrecht play?
- Ed Albrecht played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950.
- Was Ed Albrecht a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Albrecht pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Albrecht hit?
- Ed Albrecht hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Albrecht play for?
- Ed Albrecht played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1949–1950).
- What were Ed Albrecht's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ed Albrecht went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 11.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Albrecht play?
- Ed Albrecht played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Albrecht and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Albrecht was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ed Albrecht's career ERA?
- Ed Albrecht finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Albrecht have?
- Ed Albrecht recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Albrecht in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Albrecht has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.