Emil Levsen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1928)

Emil Levsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 21-26 with a 4.17 ERA and 88 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 21–26
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.48
SO 88
Pitcher PIV -4946.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
4/29/1898 in Wyoming, IA, USA
Died
3/12/1972 in St. Louis Park, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1923-09-28
Last Game
1928-07-31

Full name: Emil Henry Levsen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Emil Levsen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 26 80 51 23 3 0 404.0 426 187 17 173 88 4.17 -4946.2

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emil Levsen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 16.1 22 8 4 3 4.41 4.13 (-7%) 226.9
1925 CLE AL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 24.1 30 15 16 9 5.55 4.55 (-22%) -572.2
1926 CLE AL 16 13 33 31 18 2 0 237.1 235 90 85 53 3.41 4.11 (+17%) -1743.3
1927 CLE AL 3 7 25 13 2 1 0 80.1 96 49 37 15 5.49 4.08 (-34%) -507.0
1928 CLE AL 0 3 11 3 0 0 0 41.1 39 25 31 7 5.44 4.13 (-32%) -2350.6
Career · 6 seasons 21 26 80 51 23 3 0 404.0 426 187 173 88 4.17 — -4,946

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

Emil Levsen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 135 13 24 3 0 0 9 0 5 37 .178 .207 .200 .407 -487

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS .407 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emil Levsen — 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
1923 CLE AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 4 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1926 CLE AL 33 83 10 17 2 0 0 6 0 4 22 .205 .279 (-27%) .345 (-30%) .390 (-41%) .735 (-36%) -486.8
1927 CLE AL 25 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 80 135 13 24 3 0 0 9 0 5 37 .178 — — — — -487

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

Emil Levsen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home466971708.246
Away34666703.106

Pitching — Home / Away

Emil Levsen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46226.1254112105554.45
Away34177.21727666323.85

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emil Levsen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-31 CLENYYL 100000001
1928-07-22 CLESLAL 200000000
1928-07-15 CLENYYL 000000000
1928-07-10 CLEMINL 200000001
1928-06-30 CLECHWL 100000000
1928-06-23 CLESLAL 200000000
1928-06-20 CLECHWL 100000001
1928-06-12 CLEMINL 300000002
1928-06-06 CLENYYL 000000000
1928-05-30 CLEDETL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Emil Levsen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-07-31 CLENYY — 3.0120420
1928-07-22 CLESLA — 5.0465520
1928-07-15 CLENYY — 3.0111201
1928-07-10 CLEMIN — 5.0311200
1928-06-30 CLECHW L 5.0864211
1928-06-23 CLESLA — 5.1966311
1928-06-20 CLECHW L 4.0455101
1928-06-12 CLEMIN — 8.0621910
1928-06-06 CLENYY — 1.0100200
1928-05-30 CLEDET L 2.0211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emil Levsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 80 0 17 106 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emil Levsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CLE P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1924 CLE P 4 0 2 4 0 0
1925 CLE P 4 0 1 2 1 0
1926 CLE P 33 0 12 55 2 7
1927 CLE P 25 0 2 27 2 3
1928 CLE P 11 0 0 12 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Emil Levsen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 80

College History

Emil Levsen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa State University Ames IA 1917, 1918, 1919

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Emil Levsen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marion Fricano
    15-23, 4.32 ERA
  2. 97
    Grady Adkins
    12-27, 4.34 ERA
  3. 96
    Ken Holcombe
    18-32, 3.98 ERA
  4. 91
    Dick Newsome
    35-33, 4.50 ERA
  5. 91
    Charlie Wagner
    32-23, 3.91 ERA
  6. 91
    Garland Buckeye
    30-39, 3.91 ERA

Emil Levsen: the record in brief

According to the bio, Emil Levsen debuted on September 28, 1923 and played a final game on July 31, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1923 through 1928. Levsen, born on April 29, 1898, in Wyoming, IA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Levsen died on March 12, 1972, in St. Louis Park, MN, USA. Emil Levsen was the playing name; the full given name is Emil Henry.

Levsen went 21-26 with a 4.17 ERA in 80 games, 51 of them starts. The same table counts 88 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Levsen's 4.17 ERA was close to the 4.17 league figure for those seasons. Levsen won 16 games in 1926, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.41 in 1926, when the league's was 4.11.

Levsen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 80 games. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 106 assists against 8 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emil Levsen

What years did Emil Levsen play?
Emil Levsen played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1928.
Was Emil Levsen a pitcher?
Yes. Emil Levsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 88 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Emil Levsen hit?
Emil Levsen hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Emil Levsen play for?
Emil Levsen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1923–1928).
What were Emil Levsen's career stats?
In 80 games, Emil Levsen went 21-26 with a 4.17 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 404.0 innings pitched.
What position did Emil Levsen play?
Emil Levsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Emil Levsen and how much did he weigh?
Emil Levsen was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Emil Levsen's career ERA?
Emil Levsen finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 21-26 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Emil Levsen have?
Emil Levsen recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Emil Levsen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emil Levsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.