Ed Baecht

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1937)

Ed Baecht was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1937 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 12 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 5.56 ERA and 61 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

W–L 5–6
ERA 5.56
WHIP 1.73
SO 61
Pitcher PIV -1213.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
5/15/1907 in Paden, OK, USA
Died
8/15/1957 in Grafton, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-24
Last Game
1937-09-03

Full name: Edward Joseph Baecht

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Baecht — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 64 9 3 0 0 160.1 200 99 9 78 61 5.56 -1213.4

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 34.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Baecht — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 PHI NL 2 0 28 1 1 0 0 56.0 73 38 28 14 6.11 4.11 (-49%) -1322.3
1927 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 12 8 2 0 12.00 — 0.0
1928 PHI NL 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 24.0 37 16 9 10 6.00 4.13 (-45%) 124.5
1931 CHN NL 2 4 22 6 2 0 0 67.0 64 28 32 34 3.76 4.10 (+8%) -15.6
1932 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.1 13 9 6 3 12.79 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 5 6 64 9 3 0 0 160.1 200 99 78 61 5.56 — -1,213

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

Ed Baecht — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 42 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 .190 .190 .190 .381 0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Baecht — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1926 PHI NL 28 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHI NL 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1931 CHN NL 22 18 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .278 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 64 42 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 .190 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Baecht — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30121301.250
Away34303501.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Baecht — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3062.1804235276.06
Away3498.11206044335.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Baecht — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-09-03 SLACLEL 000000000
1937-08-22 SLADETL 000000000
1937-08-14 SLADETL 100000000
1932-04-20 CHCCINL 000000000
1931-09-21 CHCNY1L 000000000
1931-08-25 CHCNY1L 000000000
1931-08-14 CHCPHIL 200000000
1931-08-08 CHCSTLL 000000000
1931-07-29 CHCPHIL 000000000
1931-07-23 CHCBSNL 111000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Baecht — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1937-09-03 SLACLE — 2.0260121
1937-08-22 SLADET — 2.0433201
1937-08-14 SLADET — 2.1766311
1932-04-20 CHCCIN — 1.0100100
1931-09-21 CHCNY1 — 1.0311000
1931-08-25 CHCNY1 — 2.0200020
1931-08-14 CHCPHI — 4.2521010
1931-08-08 CHCSTL — 1.0000100
1931-07-29 CHCPHI — 1.0100010
1931-07-23 CHCBSN L 3.1243510

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Baecht — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 64 0 5 52 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Baecht — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PHI P 28 0 2 23 2 1
1927 PHI P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1928 PHI P 9 0 0 8 0 0
1931 CHN P 22 0 3 18 0 1
1932 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 SLA P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Baecht — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 64

Ed Baecht: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Baecht debuted on April 24, 1926 and played a final game on September 3, 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926 to 1928), the Chicago Cubs (1931 to 1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1937). Baecht is listed as a pitcher at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio says Baecht threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 15, 1907, in Paden, OK, USA. Baecht's death is recorded on August 15, 1957, in Grafton, IL, USA. Baecht's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Joseph Baecht.

The pitching table credits Baecht with a 5-6 record and a 5.56 ERA in 64 games. The same table counts 61 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baecht's seasons was 4.14, so the 5.56 figure ran 34.1% worse than average. In 1931, one of the busiest seasons, Baecht posted a 3.76 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Baecht

What years did Ed Baecht play?
Ed Baecht played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1937.
Was Ed Baecht a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Baecht pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 61 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Baecht hit?
Ed Baecht hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Ed Baecht play for?
Ed Baecht played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1926–1928), the Chicago Cubs (1931–1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1937).
What were Ed Baecht's career stats?
In 64 games, Ed Baecht went 5-6 with a 5.56 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 160.1 innings pitched.
What position did Ed Baecht play?
Ed Baecht played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Baecht and how much did he weigh?
Ed Baecht was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Ed Baecht's career ERA?
Ed Baecht finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 5-6 with 61 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Baecht have?
Ed Baecht recorded 61 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Baecht in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Baecht has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.