Ed Hovlik

Born: 8/20/1891 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 3/19/1955 in Painesville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-14 | Final Game: 1919-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Charles Hovlik

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Biography

Ed Hovlik, born in 1891, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a brief but notable career spanning from 1918 to 1919. He made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Hovlik played for two seasons, during which he compiled a record of 2-1 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, showcasing his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Hovlik's performance on the mound included 13 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to generate swings and misses, though he did not register any saves during his career. His contributions came at a time when the league was still finding its identity following World War I, and his presence as a pitcher added depth to the rosters he was part of. Although his time in the major leagues was relatively short, Ed Hovlik remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his skills as a pitcher in the evolving landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	11	2	1	0	0	33.7	37	12	0	19	13	3.21	0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 8.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1918	WSN	AL	2	1	8	2	1	0	0	28.0	25	4	10	10	1.29	2.83 (+55%)	-
1919	WSN	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.7	12	8	9	3	12.71	—	-

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	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

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 0.200 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	WSN	AL	8	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	WSN	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	2	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1918	WS1	P	8	0	2	5	0	0
1919	WS1	P	3	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11