Ed Kusel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Ed Kusel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.12 ERA and 2 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/20/1948 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-18
- Last Game
- 1909-10-01
Full name: Edward Daniel Kusel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 43 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 7.12 | 2.55 (-180%) | -116.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 43 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 7.12 | — | -117 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 24.0 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-01 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-01 | SLA | NYY | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ed Kusel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Kusel's first major league game on September 18, 1909; the last one listed came on October 1, 1909. Kusel spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Kusel played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on February 15, 1886, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 165 pounds. Kusel's death is recorded on October 20, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Ed Kusel was born Edward Daniel Kusel.
The pitching table credits Kusel with a 0-3 record and a 7.12 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kusel's seasons was 2.55, so the 7.12 figure ran 179.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kusel, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Among the most recent games in Kusel's log, September 23, 1909 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Kusel
- Was Ed Kusel a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Kusel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Kusel hit?
- Ed Kusel hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ed Kusel play for?
- Ed Kusel played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1909).
- What were Ed Kusel's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ed Kusel went 0-3 with a 7.12 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Kusel play?
- Ed Kusel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Kusel and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Kusel was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Ed Kusel's career ERA?
- Ed Kusel finished with a 7.12 career ERA, going 0-3 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Kusel have?
- Ed Kusel recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Kusel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Kusel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.