Ed Hanyzewski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Ed Hanyzewski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 12-13 with a 3.30 ERA and 81 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
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1991 in Fargo, ND, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-05-12
- Last Game
- 1946-09-26
Full name: Edward Michael Hanyzewski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3.79 | 3.57 (-6%) | -479.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 8 | 7 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 130.0 | 120 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 2.56 | 3.50 (+27%) | 1380.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 2 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 61 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 4.47 | 3.57 (-25%) | -1267.7 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.79 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 12 | 13 | 58 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 218.0 | 213 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 3.30 | — | -367 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .062 | .116 | .062 | .177 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Career OBP .116 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.
Career OPS .177 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 73.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 33 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .049 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 58 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .026 |
| Away | 29 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .148 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 125.1 | 115 | 44 | 41 | 69 | 3.16 |
| Away | 29 | 93.0 | 97 | 35 | 38 | 21 | 3.39 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-01 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-22 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-08-23 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-17 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | CHC | PIT | W | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-24 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-01 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-23 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-17 | CHC | BSN | L | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | CHC | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 58 |
Ed Hanyzewski: the record in brief
Ed Hanyzewski's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 1942 to a final game on September 26, 1946. Hanyzewski spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Hanyzewski as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Hanyzewski was born on September 18, 1920, in Union Mills, IN, USA. Hanyzewski's death is recorded on October 8, 1991, in Fargo, ND, USA. The given name on file is Edward Michael Hanyzewski.
Hanyzewski pitched in 58 games, starting 25, and finished with a 12-13 record and 3.30 ERA. Hanyzewski had 81 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same years, Hanyzewski was 7.7% better. No season topped the 8 wins of 1943. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.56 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.
As a hitter, Hanyzewski batted .062 on 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hanyzewski, 58 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 15 putouts and 67 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hanyzewski
- What years did Ed Hanyzewski play?
- Ed Hanyzewski played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Ed Hanyzewski a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Hanyzewski pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 81 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Hanyzewski hit?
- Ed Hanyzewski hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Ed Hanyzewski play for?
- Ed Hanyzewski played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1942–1946).
- What were Ed Hanyzewski's career stats?
- In 58 games, Ed Hanyzewski went 12-13 with a 3.30 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 218.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Hanyzewski play?
- Ed Hanyzewski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Hanyzewski and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Hanyzewski was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Ed Hanyzewski's career ERA?
- Ed Hanyzewski finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 12-13 with 81 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Hanyzewski have?
- Ed Hanyzewski recorded 81 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Hanyzewski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hanyzewski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.