John Edelman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
John Edelman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Milwaukee Braves. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.12 ERA and 3 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-02
- Last Game
- 1955-09-21
Full name: John Rogers Edelman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11.12 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 4 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11.57 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-21 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | ATL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-12 | ATL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-01 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-02 | ATL | BRO | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester | PA | 1954, 1955 |
John Edelman: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 2, 1955 and the final game on September 21, 1955, John Edelman built the record summarized on this page. Edelman's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Braves. Edelman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 27, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is John Rogers Edelman.
Edelman went 0-0 with a 11.12 ERA in 5 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Edelman's seasons was 4.00, so the 11.12 figure ran 178.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1955, with 5 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 1954 and 1955. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Edelman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Edelman
- Was John Edelman a pitcher?
- Yes. John Edelman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was John Edelman's career ERA?
- John Edelman finished with a 11.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Edelman have?
- John Edelman recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Edelman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Edelman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Edelman play for?
- John Edelman played for the Milwaukee Braves.