Ed Fallenstein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1933)
Ed Fallenstein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 5.52 ERA and 20 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1971 in Orange, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-16
- Last Game
- 1933-07-23
Full name: Edward Joseph Fallenstein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 56 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 7.13 | 4.10 (-74%) | -849.1 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 43 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3.60 | 3.86 (+7%) | -298.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 76.2 | 99 | 47 | 39 | 20 | 5.52 | — | -1,147 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .308 | .357 | .385 | .742 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 43.2 | 51 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5.15 |
| Away | 14 | 33.0 | 48 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-07-23 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-25 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-20 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-15 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-13 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-05-07 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-06 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-07-23 | BSN | STL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-25 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-15 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-05-13 | BSN | STL | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-05-07 | BSN | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-06 | BSN | CHC | — | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-04-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-04-25 | BSN | PHI | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHI | STL | — | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Ed Fallenstein: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Fallenstein debuted on April 16, 1931 and played a final game on July 23, 1933. Fallenstein played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1931) and the Boston Braves (1933). Listed as a pitcher, Fallenstein both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 22, 1908, in Newark, NJ, USA. Fallenstein's death is recorded on November 24, 1971, in Orange, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Edward Joseph Fallenstein.
Fallenstein pitched in 33 games, starting 4, and finished with a 2-1 record and 5.52 ERA. Fallenstein had 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.52 mark was 38.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.60 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86.
Fallenstein appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. On the mound, Fallenstein's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 16 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Fallenstein
- What years did Ed Fallenstein play?
- Ed Fallenstein played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933.
- Was Ed Fallenstein a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Fallenstein pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Fallenstein hit?
- Ed Fallenstein hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ed Fallenstein's career batting average?
- Ed Fallenstein batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Fallenstein have?
- Ed Fallenstein drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Fallenstein's career ERA?
- Ed Fallenstein finished with a 5.52 career ERA, going 2-1 with 20 strikeouts.