Ed Hovlik
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1919)
Ed Hovlik was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1919 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 126.1.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1955 in Painesville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-07-14
- Last Game
- 1919-05-04
Full name: Edward Charles Hovlik
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1.29 | 2.83 (+55%) | 126.1 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 12.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 3.21 | — | 126 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 69.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22.0 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4.09 |
| Away | 3 | 11.2 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-04 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-03 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-19 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-18 | MIN | CLE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-04 | MIN | PHA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-03 | MIN | PHA | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-04-27 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | MIN | CHW | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-08 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-07-19 | MIN | CHW | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-07-18 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Ed Hovlik: the record in brief
Ed Hovlik played a first major league game on July 14, 1918 and a last one on May 4, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1918 to 1919. The bio lists Hovlik as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1891, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Hovlik's death is recorded on March 19, 1955, in Painesville, OH, USA. On the record, Ed Hovlik was born Edward Charles Hovlik.
Hovlik pitched in 11 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-1 record and 3.21 ERA. Hovlik had 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.21 mark was 8.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.29 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83. Hovlik's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 126.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hovlik
- What years did Ed Hovlik play?
- Ed Hovlik played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1919.
- Was Ed Hovlik a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Hovlik pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Hovlik hit?
- Ed Hovlik hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Hovlik play for?
- Ed Hovlik played for one team, the Washington Senators (1918–1919).
- What were Ed Hovlik's career stats?
- In 11 games, Ed Hovlik went 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 33.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Hovlik play?
- Ed Hovlik played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Hovlik and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Hovlik was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Ed Hovlik's career ERA?
- Ed Hovlik finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 2-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Hovlik have?
- Ed Hovlik recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Hovlik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hovlik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.