Ed Halicki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1980)
Ed Halicki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1980 for the San Francisco Giants and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. Across 192 career appearances, he went 55-66 with a 3.62 ERA and 707 strikeouts. He also batted .165 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12157.3.
- 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
- 6'7" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-07-08
- Last Game
- 1980-10-01
Full name: Edward Louis Halicki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 1 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 | 84 | 35 | 31 | 40 | 4.24 | 3.63 (-17%) | -475.4 |
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 9 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 159.2 | 143 | 62 | 59 | 153 | 3.49 | 3.71 (+6%) | 5716.9 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 12 | 14 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 186.1 | 171 | 75 | 61 | 130 | 3.62 | 3.51 (-3%) | 2732.6 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 16 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 257.2 | 241 | 95 | 70 | 168 | 3.32 | 4.00 (+17%) | 2074.0 |
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 9 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 199.0 | 166 | 63 | 45 | 105 | 2.85 | 3.69 (+23%) | 3391.5 |
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 5 | 8 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 125.2 | 134 | 64 | 47 | 81 | 4.58 | 4.00 (-15%) | 399.5 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 5.40 | 3.84 (-41%) | -994.1 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 4.84 | 3.84 (-26%) | -687.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 55 | 66 | 192 | 157 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 1,063.0 | 1,007 | 428 | 334 | 707 | 3.62 | — | 12,157 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 322 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 112 | .165 | .201 | .214 | .415 | -1,814 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .201 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career OPS .415 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 16 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 24 | 53 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .113 | .257 (-56%) | .327 (-51%) | .374 (-65%) | .701 (-58%) | -480.8 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 32 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 23 | .170 | .255 (-34%) | .320 (-21%) | .360 (-53%) | .681 (-38%) | -284.0 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 37 | 85 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .176 | .264 (-33%) | .329 (-36%) | .401 (-27%) | .730 (-31%) | -447.2 |
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 29 | 66 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .136 | .257 (-47%) | .323 (-54%) | .378 (-64%) | .702 (-59%) | -601.9 |
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 33 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 192 | 322 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 112 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -1,814 | ||
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 (384 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 153 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 4 | .157 |
| Away | 97 | 169 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 13 | .172 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 543.2 | 509 | 212 | 165 | 379 | 3.51 |
| Away | 97 | 519.1 | 498 | 216 | 169 | 328 | 3.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-01 | LAA | MIL | — | 1.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-24 | LAA | MIL | — | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980-09-20 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-11 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-31 | LAA | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-18 | LAA | TOR | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-07-13 | LAA | OAK | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-07-06 | LAA | MIL | W | 8.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980-07-01 | LAA | CHW | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-28 | LAA | MIL | L | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 192 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-08-22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch | NJ | 1970, 1971, 1972 |
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Ed Halicki: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Halicki's first major league game on July 8, 1974; the last one listed came on October 1, 1980. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1974 to 1980) and the California Angels (1980). Halicki is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds. Halicki both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 4, 1950, in Kearny, NJ, USA. Halicki's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Louis Halicki.
Halicki pitched in 192 games, starting 157, and finished with a 55-66 record and 3.62 ERA. The same table counts 707 strikeouts, 36 complete games, and 13 shutouts. Halicki's 3.62 ERA was close to the 3.77 league figure for those seasons. 1977 brought Halicki a season-high 16 wins. In 1978, one of the busiest seasons, Halicki posted a 2.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.69. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 12,157.3 for Halicki's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Halicki
- What years did Ed Halicki play?
- Ed Halicki played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1980.
- Was Ed Halicki a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Halicki pitched in the major leagues, recording 55 wins and 707 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Halicki hit?
- Ed Halicki hit 3 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Ed Halicki's career batting average?
- Ed Halicki batted .165 over his career, with 53 hits in 322 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Halicki have?
- Ed Halicki drove in 17 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Halicki's career ERA?
- Ed Halicki finished with a 3.62 career ERA, going 55-66 with 707 strikeouts.