Ed Klepfer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1950 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-04
- Last Game
- 1919-09-05
Full name: Edward Lloyd Klepfer
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 17 | 98 | 50 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 447.7 | 457 | 140 | 3 | 137 | 165 | 2.81 | 1610.5 |
Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 5.2% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 7.66 | 3.07 (-150%) | -906.7 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2.84 | 2.90 (+2%) | -73.2 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 47 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2.09 | 2.90 (+28%) | 343.7 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 6 | 6 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 143.0 | 136 | 40 | 46 | 62 | 2.52 | 2.78 (+9%) | 826.3 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 14 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 213.0 | 208 | 56 | 55 | 66 | 2.37 | 2.69 (+12%) | 1420.5 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 22 | 17 | 98 | 50 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 447.2 | 457 | 140 | 137 | 165 | 2.81 | — | 1,611 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 47 | .048 | .131 | .048 | .179 | -689 |
Career AVG .048 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.
Career OBP .131 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career SLG .048 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.
Career OPS .179 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 72.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 31 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .025 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 41 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .032 | .248 (-87%) | .312 (-67%) | .323 (-90%) | .635 (-78%) | -689.5 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 98 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 47 | .048 | — | — | — | — | -689 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .074 |
| Away | 54 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .029 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 203.1 | 172 | 47 | 61 | 73 | 2.08 |
| Away | 54 | 245.0 | 277 | 87 | 80 | 92 | 3.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-05 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-20 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-18 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-12 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-05 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-10 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-05 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-29 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1919-07-03 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 12.1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-09-20 | CLE | NYY | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | CLE | NYY | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-12 | CLE | DET | — | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 98 | 0 | 18 | 128 | 12 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | NYA | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | CHA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1916 | CLE | P | 31 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | CLE | P | 41 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 8 | 3 |
| 1919 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 98 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Klepfer
- What years did Ed Klepfer play?
- Ed Klepfer played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
- Was Ed Klepfer a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Klepfer pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 165 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Klepfer hit?
- Ed Klepfer hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.