Red Embree

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1949)

Red Embree was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1949 for the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. Across 141 career appearances, he went 31-48 with a 3.72 ERA and 286 strikeouts. He also batted .166 with 0 home runs.

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 31–48
ERA 3.72
WHIP 1.39
SO 286
Pitcher PIV -6047.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
8/30/1917 in El Monte, CA, USA
Died
9/24/1996 in Eugene, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-10
Last Game
1949-10-02

Full name: Charles Willard Embree

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Embree — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 48 141 90 29 1 1 707.0 653 292 50 330 286 3.72 -6047.2

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red Embree Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 CLE AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 3 3 4 6.75 — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 3 4 19 6 2 0 0 63.0 58 27 31 44 3.86 3.57 (-8%) 1304.2
1944 CLE AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 3.1 2 5 5 4 13.50 — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 4 4 8 8 5 1 0 70.0 56 15 26 42 1.93 3.67 (+47%) 849.7
1946 CLE AL 8 12 28 26 8 0 0 200.0 170 77 79 87 3.46 3.59 (+4%) -1577.4
1947 CLE AL 8 10 27 21 6 0 0 162.2 137 57 67 56 3.15 3.97 (+21%) -1337.6
1948 NYA AL 5 3 20 8 4 0 0 76.2 77 32 30 25 3.76 4.10 (+8%) -476.4
1949 SLA AL 3 13 35 19 4 0 1 127.1 146 76 89 24 5.37 4.12 (-30%) -4809.7
Career · 8 seasons 31 48 141 90 29 1 1 707.0 653 292 330 286 3.72 — -6,047

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

Red Embree — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 223 19 37 4 0 0 18 0 10 43 .166 .202 .184 .386 -810

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OPS .386 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Embree — 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
1941 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 19 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .133 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 8 21 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 28 70 6 13 3 0 0 6 0 2 8 .186 .256 (-28%) .328 (-37%) .358 (-36%) .687 (-36%) -404.1
1947 CLE AL 28 52 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 14 .173 .262 (-34%) .336 (-44%) .376 (-54%) .712 (-49%) -405.8
1948 NYA AL 20 27 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 6 .148 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 40 37 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 10 .162 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 147 223 19 37 4 0 0 18 0 10 43 .166 — — — — -810

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

Red Embree — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7511281909.170
Away72112111809.161

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Embree — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72369.03301441501543.51
Away69338.03231451801323.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Embree — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-10-02 SLACHWL 000000000
1949-09-14 SLANYYL 000000000
1949-08-28 SLAMINL 000000000
1949-08-25 SLAPHAL 000000000
1949-08-21 SLADETL 000000000
1949-08-17 SLACLEW 110000010
1949-08-15 SLACHWL 000000000
1949-08-13 SLADETL 000000000
1949-08-12 SLADETL 000000000
1949-08-09 SLACLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Red Embree — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-10-02 SLACHW — 1.0200010
1949-09-14 SLANYY — 2.0633020
1949-08-28 SLAMIN — 2.1555501
1949-08-25 SLAPHA — 2.0100000
1949-08-21 SLADET — 1.2322010
1949-08-17 SLACLE — 5.0622210
1949-08-15 SLACHW — 2.2200000
1949-08-13 SLADET — 0.2000010
1949-08-12 SLADET — 1.0100100
1949-08-07 SLANYY — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Embree — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 0 27 119 6 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Embree — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 CLE P 19 0 1 11 1 1
1944 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1945 CLE P 8 0 5 15 0 0
1946 CLE P 28 0 11 29 3 3
1947 CLE P 27 0 6 30 1 4
1948 NYA P 20 0 2 9 0 0
1949 SLA P 35 0 2 24 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Embree — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 141

College History

Red Embree — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Citrus College Glendora CA 1937

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Red Embree (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eric Erickson
    34-57, 3.85 ERA
  2. 93
    Harry Feldman
    35-35, 3.80 ERA
  3. 92
    Silvio Martinez
    31-32, 3.88 ERA
  4. 92
    Willie Ramsdell
    24-39, 3.83 ERA
  5. 92
    Manny Salvo
    33-50, 3.69 ERA
  6. 91
    Russ Bauers
    31-30, 3.53 ERA

Red Embree: the record in brief

According to the bio, Red Embree debuted on September 10, 1941 and played a final game on October 2, 1949. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1941 to 1947), the New York Yankees (1948), and the St. Louis Browns (1949). Embree, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 30, 1917, in El Monte, CA, USA. The bio records the death on September 24, 1996, in Eugene, OR, USA. The given name on file is Charles Willard Embree.

Across 141 games (90 starts), Embree recorded 31 wins against 48 losses with a 3.72 ERA. The totals include 286 strikeouts and 29 complete games. Embree's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.81 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 8 wins of 1946. In 1947, one of the busiest seasons, Embree posted a 3.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Embree

What years did Red Embree play?
Red Embree played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1949.
Was Red Embree a pitcher?
Yes. Red Embree pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 286 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Embree hit?
Red Embree hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What was Red Embree's career batting average?
Red Embree batted .166 over his career, with 37 hits in 223 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Embree have?
Red Embree drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Red Embree's career ERA?
Red Embree finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 31-48 with 286 strikeouts.