Eddie Jefferson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Jefferson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.72 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 273.0.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1987 in Oxon Hill, MD, USA
Full name: Edward Lawrence Jefferson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5.12 | 3.67 (-40%) | 335.4 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 48 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 6.03 | 3.59 (-68%) | -62.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 72 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 5.72 | — | 273 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 | .211 | .118 | .328 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OPS .328 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11.2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 7 | 18.0 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-13 | PH5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-07 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | PH5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-15 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | PH5 | BLG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-31 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-22 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PH5 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-13 | PH5 | BLG | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-07 | PH5 | NY5 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | PH5 | HOM | L | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-15 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | PH5 | BLG | — | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-31 | PH5 | NW2 | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-22 | PH5 | NW2 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | PH5 | NW2 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PH5 | BLG | W | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Eddie Jefferson: the record in brief
Eddie Jefferson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1945 to 1946. Jefferson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Stars. Jefferson, born on November 27, 1922, in Selma, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Jefferson's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Jefferson's death is recorded on February 26, 1987, in Oxon Hill, MD, USA. Eddie Jefferson was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Lawrence.
The pitching table credits Jefferson with a 2-2 record and a 5.72 ERA in 15 games. Also on Jefferson's record: 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.72 mark was 57.6% worse. 1946 was Jefferson's sharpest full season, a 6.03 ERA against the league's 3.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Jefferson's career adds up to 273.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Jefferson
- Was Eddie Jefferson a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Jefferson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Jefferson hit?
- Eddie Jefferson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Eddie Jefferson's career batting average?
- Eddie Jefferson batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- What was Eddie Jefferson's career ERA?
- Eddie Jefferson finished with a 5.72 career ERA, going 2-2 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Jefferson have?
- Eddie Jefferson recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Jefferson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.