Ed Bahr
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Ed Bahr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 11-11 with a 3.37 ERA and 69 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
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/6/2007 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-05-01
- Last Game
- 1947-07-04
Full name: Edson Garfield Bahr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 8 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 136.2 | 128 | 40 | 52 | 44 | 2.63 | 3.59 (+27%) | -1242.9 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 82 | 42 | 43 | 25 | 4.59 | 3.97 (-16%) | -1199.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 11 | 46 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 219.0 | 210 | 82 | 95 | 69 | 3.37 | — | -2,442 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 68 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .147 | .147 | .176 | .324 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Career OPS .324 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 29 | 45 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 68 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| Away | 27 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 109.0 | 104 | 40 | 46 | 32 | 3.30 |
| Away | 25 | 109.0 | 107 | 45 | 49 | 37 | 3.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-15 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-12 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-09 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-06 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-01 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-07-04 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | PIT | CIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-28 | PIT | CHC | — | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-22 | PIT | PHI | — | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1947-06-15 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-12 | PIT | CHC | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-06-09 | PIT | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-06 | PIT | PHI | — | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1947-06-01 | PIT | BSN | L | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Ed Bahr: the record in brief
Ed Bahr's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1946 to a final game on July 4, 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bahr, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds. The birth record reads October 16, 1919, in Rouleau, SK, CAN. Bahr died on April 6, 2007, in Seattle, WA, USA. Bahr's full given name, per the bio, is Edson Garfield Bahr.
Across 46 games (25 starts), Bahr recorded 11 wins against 11 losses with a 3.37 ERA. The same table counts 69 strikeouts. The leagues Bahr pitched in allowed 3.78 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.9% better than average. 1946 brought Bahr a season-high 8 wins. In 1946, one of the busiest seasons, Bahr posted a 2.63 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.
Bahr appears at one position only: pitcher, in 46 games. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 40 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Bahr
- What years did Ed Bahr play?
- Ed Bahr played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Ed Bahr a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Bahr pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Bahr hit?
- Ed Bahr hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Ed Bahr play for?
- Ed Bahr played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946–1947).
- What were Ed Bahr's career stats?
- In 46 games, Ed Bahr went 11-11 with a 3.37 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 219.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Bahr play?
- Ed Bahr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Bahr and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Bahr was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
- What was Ed Bahr's career ERA?
- Ed Bahr finished with a 3.37 career ERA, going 11-11 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Bahr have?
- Ed Bahr recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Bahr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Bahr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.