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 | 5.7 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Ed Hovlik's career batting average?
- Ed Hovlik batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- 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.