Erv Kantlehner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)

Erv Kantlehner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 13-29 with a 2.84 ERA and 141 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

W–L 13–29
ERA 2.84
WHIP 1.26
SO 141
Pitcher PIV -1662.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/31/1892 in San Jose, CA, USA
Died
2/3/1990 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-17
Last Game
1916-10-04

Full name: Erving Leslie Kantlehner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Erv Kantlehner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 29 87 44 20 5 5 399.0 344 126 2 157 141 2.84 -1662.2

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Erv Kantlehner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PIT NL 3 2 21 5 3 2 0 67.0 51 23 39 26 3.09 2.93 (-6%) -1069.1
1915 PIT NL 5 12 29 18 10 1 3 163.0 135 41 58 64 2.26 2.90 (+22%) 184.8
1916 PIT NL 5 15 34 21 7 2 2 165.0 151 58 57 49 3.16 2.78 (-14%) -778.0
1916 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 3 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 13 29 87 44 20 5 5 399.0 344 126 157 141 2.84 — -1,662

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

Erv Kantlehner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 113 7 24 0 1 0 7 0 6 30 .212 .252 .230 .482 -75

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OPS .482 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Erv Kantlehner — 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
1914 PIT NL 21 15 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .067 — — — — 0.0
1915 PIT NL 29 52 2 15 0 0 0 5 0 1 12 .288 .250 (+15%) .318 (-5%) .332 (-13%) .651 (-9%) -74.6
1916 PIT NL 34 46 2 8 0 1 0 1 0 2 11 .174 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 87 113 7 24 0 1 0 7 0 6 30 .212 — — — — -75

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Erv Kantlehner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home465531404.255
Away415841003.172

Pitching — Home / Away

Erv Kantlehner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46206.21876772802.92
Away41192.01565585632.58

Last 10 Games — Batting

Erv Kantlehner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-10-04 PHIBSNW 000000000
1916-10-03 PHIBSNL 000000000
1916-09-30 PHIBROL 000000000
1916-09-09 PITCHCL 200000001
1916-09-06 PITSTLW 000000000
1916-09-01 PITCINL 101000000
1916-08-29 PITBSNL 000000000
1916-08-29 PITBSNL 000000000
1916-08-28 PITBSNL 100000000
1916-08-23 PITPHIW 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Erv Kantlehner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-10-04 PHIBSN — 2.0211210
1916-10-03 PHIBSN — 1.0111110
1916-09-30 PHIBRO — 1.0422000
1916-09-09 PITCHC L 8.0832310
1916-09-06 PITSTL W 2.0300000
1916-09-01 PITCIN — 4.0622140
1916-08-29 PITBSN L 1.1222100
1916-08-29 PITBSN — 2.0210010
1916-08-28 PITBSN L 3.1677300
1916-08-23 PITPHI — 8.0411210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erv Kantlehner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 87 0 14 119 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erv Kantlehner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PIT P 21 0 3 17 2 1
1915 PIT P 29 0 3 49 1 1
1916 PIT P 34 0 7 52 3 2
1916 PHI P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Erv Kantlehner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 87

College History

Erv Kantlehner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1911

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Erv Kantlehner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Dumont
    10-23, 2.85 ERA
  2. 92
    Alex Main
    21-22, 2.77 ERA
  3. 89
    Doc Watson
    22-21, 2.70 ERA
  4. 75
    Rankin Johnson
    22-30, 2.92 ERA
  5. 74
    Wheezer Dell
    19-23, 2.55 ERA
  6. 71
    Ernie White
    30-21, 2.78 ERA

Erv Kantlehner: the record in brief

Erv Kantlehner's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1914 to a final game on October 4, 1916. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914 through 1916) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1916). Kantlehner played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 31, 1892, in San Jose, CA, USA, Kantlehner was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on February 3, 1990, in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. The given name on file is Erving Leslie Kantlehner.

The pitching table credits Kantlehner with a 13-29 record and a 2.84 ERA in 87 games. The totals include 141 strikeouts, 20 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Kantlehner's 2.84 ERA was close to the 2.88 league figure for those seasons. Kantlehner won 5 games in 1915, the most of any season listed. 1915 was Kantlehner's sharpest full season, a 2.26 ERA against the league's 2.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erv Kantlehner

What years did Erv Kantlehner play?
Erv Kantlehner played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
Was Erv Kantlehner a pitcher?
Yes. Erv Kantlehner pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 141 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Erv Kantlehner hit?
Erv Kantlehner hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Erv Kantlehner play for?
Erv Kantlehner played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914–1916) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1916).
What were Erv Kantlehner's career stats?
In 87 games, Erv Kantlehner went 13-29 with a 2.84 ERA, 141 strikeouts, 399.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Erv Kantlehner play?
Erv Kantlehner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Erv Kantlehner and how much did he weigh?
Erv Kantlehner was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Erv Kantlehner's career ERA?
Erv Kantlehner finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 13-29 with 141 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Erv Kantlehner have?
Erv Kantlehner recorded 141 career strikeouts.
Is Erv Kantlehner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Erv Kantlehner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.