Eddie Dyer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1927)

Eddie Dyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 15-15 with a 4.75 ERA and 63 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 15–15
ERA 4.75
WHIP 1.61
SO 63
Pitcher PIV -1746.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
10/11/1899 in Morgan City, LA, USA
Died
4/20/1964 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1922-07-08
Last Game
1927-04-12

Full name: Edwin Hawley Dyer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eddie Dyer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 15 69 23 10 2 3 256.0 316 135 11 96 63 4.75 -1746.8

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 13.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie Dyer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 7 1 0 3 2.45 — 0.0
1923 SLN NL 2 1 4 3 2 1 0 22.0 30 10 5 7 4.09 4.03 (-2%) 451.5
1924 SLN NL 8 11 29 15 7 1 0 136.2 174 70 51 23 4.61 4.13 (-12%) -1778.2
1925 SLN NL 4 3 27 5 1 0 3 82.1 93 38 24 25 4.15 4.55 (+9%) -420.1
1926 SLN NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.1 7 12 14 4 11.57 4.11 (-182%) 0.0
1927 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 2 1 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 15 15 69 23 10 2 3 256.0 316 135 96 63 4.75 — -1,747

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

Eddie Dyer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 157 31 35 7 3 2 13 3 10 14 .223 .269 .344 .613 -243

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .613 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Dyer — 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
1922 SLN NL 6 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLN NL 35 45 17 12 3 0 2 5 1 3 5 .267 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 50 76 8 18 2 3 0 8 1 3 8 .237 .283 (-17%) .345 (-23%) .389 (-12%) .734 (-17%) -243.3
1925 SLN NL 31 31 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 .097 — — — — 0.0
1926 SLN NL 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 129 157 31 35 7 3 2 13 3 10 14 .223 — — — — -243

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

Eddie Dyer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7183171808.217
Away5873141726.233

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie Dyer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40149.21677151404.27
Away29104.11496244265.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Dyer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-04-12 STLCHCL 000000010
1926-06-02 STLCHCW 000000000
1926-05-28 STLCINL 100000000
1926-05-26 STLCINW 111000000
1926-05-23 STLPHIL 000000000
1926-05-07 STLBROL 000000000
1926-04-14 STLPITL 000000000
1925-09-27 STLBSNL 000000000
1925-09-23 STLNY1W 000000000
1925-09-20 STLBROW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eddie Dyer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-04-12 STLCHC — 2.0544211
1926-06-02 STLCHC — 1.1220310
1926-05-28 STLCIN — 2.2377520
1926-05-26 STLCIN W 2.0000100
1926-05-23 STLPHI — 1.0100110
1926-05-07 STLBRO — 1.0000000
1926-04-14 STLPIT — 1.1155400
1925-09-27 STLBSN — 2.0010110
1925-09-23 STLNY1 SV 1.0000000
1925-09-20 STLBRO SV 2.1100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Dyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 18 0 0 0
P 69 0 13 69 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Dyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLN P 2 0 3 0 0 0
1923 SLN OF 8 0 18 0 0 0
1923 SLN P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1924 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 SLN P 29 0 10 40 5 1
1925 SLN P 27 0 0 22 2 1
1926 SLN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1927 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Dyer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 69
Left Field 7
Center Field 3

College History

Eddie Dyer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1920, 1921, 1922

Eddie Dyer: the record in brief

Eddie Dyer's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 1922 to a final game on April 12, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1922 through 1927. Born on October 11, 1899, in Morgan City, LA, USA, Dyer is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on April 20, 1964, in Houston, TX, USA. Eddie Dyer was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin Hawley.

Dyer pitched in 69 games, starting 23, and finished with a 15-15 record and 4.75 ERA. Dyer had 63 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.75 mark was 13.5% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1924. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.15 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Dyer

What years did Eddie Dyer play?
Eddie Dyer played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.
Was Eddie Dyer a pitcher?
Yes. Eddie Dyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 63 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eddie Dyer hit?
Eddie Dyer hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.
What teams did Eddie Dyer play for?
Eddie Dyer played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1927).
What were Eddie Dyer's career stats?
In 69 games, Eddie Dyer went 15-15 with a 4.75 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 256.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Eddie Dyer play?
Eddie Dyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Dyer and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Dyer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Eddie Dyer's career ERA?
Eddie Dyer finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 15-15 with 63 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eddie Dyer have?
Eddie Dyer recorded 63 career strikeouts.
Is Eddie Dyer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Dyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.