Ernie Koob
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)
Ernie Koob was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 23-30 with a 3.13 ERA and 121 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1941 in Lemay, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-23
- Last Game
- 1919-08-30
Full name: Ernest Gerald Koob
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 4 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.2 | 119 | 35 | 50 | 37 | 2.36 | 2.90 (+19%) | -1698.5 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 11 | 8 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 166.2 | 153 | 47 | 56 | 26 | 2.54 | 2.78 (+9%) | -1986.1 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 6 | 14 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 133.2 | 139 | 58 | 57 | 47 | 3.91 | 2.69 (-45%) | -1333.9 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 2 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 77 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 4.64 | 3.09 (-50%) | -1344.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 30 | 125 | 55 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 500.0 | 488 | 174 | 186 | 121 | 3.13 | — | -6,363 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 128 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 64 | .070 | .222 | .070 | .293 | -282 |
Career AVG .070 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 72.1% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .070 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.
Career OPS .293 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 28 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 33 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -282.4 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 39 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 125 | 128 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 64 | .070 | — | — | — | — | -282 | ||
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 (250 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 68 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .059 |
| Away | 55 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 287.1 | 264 | 92 | 100 | 66 | 2.88 |
| Away | 55 | 214.2 | 227 | 94 | 90 | 50 | 3.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-30 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-29 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-09 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-13 | SLA | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-07-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-03 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-30 | SLA | DET | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-29 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-09 | SLA | BOS | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-20 | SLA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-13 | SLA | PHA | — | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-03 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 125 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1914, 1915 |
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Ernie Koob: the record in brief
Ernie Koob's major league career runs from a debut on June 23, 1915 to a final game on August 30, 1919. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1915 through 1919. The bio lists Koob as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads September 11, 1892, in Keeler, MI, USA. The bio records the death on November 12, 1941, in Lemay, MO, USA. Ernie Koob was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Gerald.
Koob's career pitching line is 23 wins, 30 losses and a 3.13 ERA over 125 appearances. The same table counts 121 strikeouts and 19 complete games. The league ERA over Koob's seasons was 2.86, so the 3.13 figure ran 9.5% worse than average. 1916 brought Koob a season-high 11 wins. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Koob posted a 2.36 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Koob
- What years did Ernie Koob play?
- Ernie Koob played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
- Was Ernie Koob a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Koob pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 121 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie Koob hit?
- Ernie Koob hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Ernie Koob's career batting average?
- Ernie Koob batted .070 over his career, with 9 hits in 128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Koob have?
- Ernie Koob drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Ernie Koob's career ERA?
- Ernie Koob finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 23-30 with 121 strikeouts.