Ed Karger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1911)

Ed Karger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 48-67 with a 2.79 ERA and 415 strikeouts. He also batted .220 with 6 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 737.0.

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

W–L 48–67
ERA 2.79
WHIP 1.21
SO 415
Pitcher PIV 737.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/6/1883 in San Angelo, TX, USA
Died
9/9/1957 in Delta, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-15
Last Game
1911-09-04

Full name: Edwin Karger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Karger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 67 165 123 81 9 3 1091.2 1,012 338 12 314 415 2.79 737.0

Career ERA 2.79 vs. league average 2.72 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Karger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 PIT NL 2 3 6 2 0 0 0 28.0 21 6 9 8 1.93 2.68 (+28%) -215.1
1906 SLN NL 5 16 25 20 17 0 1 191.2 193 58 43 73 2.72 2.68 (-2%) 1397.6
1907 SLN NL 15 19 39 32 29 6 1 314.0 257 71 65 137 2.04 2.50 (+19%) 3318.4
1908 SLN NL 4 9 22 15 9 1 0 141.1 148 48 50 34 3.06 2.40 (-27%) -1573.4
1909 CIN NL 1 3 9 5 1 0 0 34.1 26 17 30 8 4.46 2.55 (-75%) -1738.1
1909 BOS AL 5 2 12 6 3 0 0 68.0 71 24 22 17 3.18 2.55 (-25%) -506.2
1910 BOS AL 11 7 27 25 16 1 1 183.1 162 65 53 81 3.19 2.79 (-14%) 79.2
1911 BOS AL 5 8 25 18 6 1 0 131.0 134 49 42 57 3.37 3.37 (avg) -25.4
Career · 8 seasons 48 67 165 123 81 9 3 1,091.2 1,012 338 314 415 2.79 — 737

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

Ed Karger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 400 31 88 14 2 6 35 1 12 63 .220 .261 .310 .571 -428

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Karger — 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
1906 PIT NL 6 11 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
1906 SLN NL 25 73 2 17 3 1 1 3 0 1 3 .233 .247 (-6%) .307 (-21%) .315 (+9%) .622 (-6%) 0.0
1907 SLN NL 39 112 9 20 2 0 2 9 0 2 16 .179 .245 (-27%) .304 (-32%) .308 (-19%) .613 (-26%) -413.6
1908 SLN NL 24 54 4 13 1 1 0 3 1 0 9 .241 .240 (avg) .298 (-10%) .306 (-3%) .605 (-7%) -60.7
1909 CIN NL 9 11 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1909 BOS AL 12 24 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 .125 — — — — 0.0
1910 BOS AL 27 68 11 20 2 0 2 8 0 3 16 .294 .249 (+18%) .317 (+8%) .326 (+26%) .644 (+17%) 170.2
1911 BOS AL 25 47 4 11 3 0 1 6 0 3 10 .234 — — — — -26.3
Career · 8 seasons 167 400 31 88 14 2 6 35 1 12 63 .220 — — — — -330

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

Ed Karger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home912081450421.240
Away761911638212.199

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Karger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home89629.1560701912351.00
Away76465.2452461241810.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Karger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-09-04 BOSNYYL 000000000
1911-08-05 BOSDETL 000000000
1911-08-01 BOSSLAL 403000000
1911-07-27 BOSCHWW 201100200
1911-07-18 BOSDETL 100000000
1911-07-16 BOSDETL 000000000
1911-07-12 BOSCHWL 100000001
1911-06-30 BOSNYYW 000000000
1911-06-27 BOSPHAL 101000100
1911-06-26 BOSPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Karger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1911-09-04 BOSNYY L 2.1420110
1911-08-05 BOSDET L 1.0433110
1911-08-01 BOSSLA — 8.0632430
1911-07-27 BOSCHW W 9.0943620
1911-07-18 BOSDET L 1.1333100
1911-07-16 BOSDET — 1.0000010
1911-07-12 BOSCHW L 2.2554220
1911-06-30 BOSNYY — 1.0000100
1911-06-27 BOSPHA — 6.0642101
1911-06-26 BOSPHA — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Karger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 105 78 325 24 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Karger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PIT P 6 2 2 14 1 0
1906 SLN P 25 20 19 67 4 2
1907 SLN P 39 32 29 96 6 4
1908 SLN P 22 15 10 33 2 5
1909 CIN P 9 5 1 12 5 0
1909 BOS P 12 6 4 21 1 0
1910 BOS P 27 25 7 47 2 2
1911 BOS P 25 0 6 35 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Karger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 165

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ed Karger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Bell
    43-79, 2.85 ERA
  2. 77
    Nick Cullop
    57-55, 2.73 ERA
  3. 70
    Bob Wicker
    64-52, 2.73 ERA
  4. 67
    Frank Corridon
    70-67, 2.80 ERA
  5. 61
    Frank Miller
    52-66, 3.01 ERA
  6. 53
    Charlie Smith
    66-87, 2.81 ERA

Ed Karger: the record in brief

Ed Karger played a first major league game on April 15, 1906 and a last one on September 4, 1911. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906 through 1908), the Cincinnati Reds (1909), and the Boston Red Sox (1909 through 1911). Karger is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Karger threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 6, 1883, in San Angelo, TX, USA. The bio records the death on September 9, 1957, in Delta, CO, USA. Ed Karger was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin.

Across 165 games (123 starts), Karger recorded 48 wins against 67 losses with a 2.79 ERA. Karger had 415 strikeouts, 81 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Karger's 2.79 ERA was close to the 2.72 league figure for those seasons. Karger won 15 games in 1907, the most of any season listed. 1907 was Karger's sharpest full season, a 2.04 ERA against the league's 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Karger

What years did Ed Karger play?
Ed Karger played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911.
Was Ed Karger a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Karger pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 415 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Karger hit?
Ed Karger hit 6 career home runs with 88 hits.
What was Ed Karger's career batting average?
Ed Karger batted .220 over his career, with 88 hits in 400 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Karger have?
Ed Karger drove in 35 runs in his career.
What was Ed Karger's career ERA?
Ed Karger finished with a 2.79 career ERA, going 48-67 with 415 strikeouts.