Eddie Locke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Eddie Locke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Cincinnati Clowns, and the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 17 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 4.02 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 173.2.

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 5–3
ERA 4.02
WHIP 1.44
SO 39
Pitcher PIV 173.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 181 lb
Born
1/13/1923 in Gatesville, TX, USA
Died
3/2/1992 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Eddie Locke — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
67.0 65.0 9.0 17.0 3.0 2.0 0 4.0 2.0 0 0 .262 .279 .369 .648

Pitching

Eddie Locke — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
11 11 21 15 11 0 181.0 156 101 19 5 42 20 0.94 1.09

Career Pitching Statistics

Eddie Locke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 3 17 7 5 0 0 80.2 76 36 1 40 39 4.02 173.2

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 12.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie Locke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CAG NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 3 9.00 — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 16.0 15 7 13 10 3.94 3.50 (-12%) -134.4
1944 KCM NAL 3 1 10 4 3 0 0 46.0 39 17 17 20 3.33 3.57 (+7%) 611.9
1945 KCM NAL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 16.2 19 10 9 6 5.40 3.67 (-47%) -304.3
Career · 4 seasons 5 3 17 7 5 0 0 80.2 76 36 40 39 4.02 — 173

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

Eddie Locke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 55 7 12 2 1 0 2 1 3 0 .218 .259 .291 .550 0

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Locke — 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
1943 CAG NAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 5 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1943 KCM NAL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1944 KCM NAL 15 24 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1945 KCM NAL 5 9 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 29 55 7 12 2 1 0 2 1 3 0 .218 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Locke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16203502.250
Away18254600.240

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie Locke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1250.14091751.61
Away1144.13851491.02

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Locke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-11 KCMCIAW 300000000
1945-06-10 KCMCIAL 301100000
1945-06-04 KCMBIRL 000000000
1945-05-28 KCMCAGL 200000010
1945-05-21 KCMCAGW 000000000
1945-05-20 KCMCAGW 000000000
1944-09-03 KCMMEMW 101000100
1944-08-10 KCMCAGL 000000000
1944-08-02 KCMCIAL 000000000
1944-07-30 KCMMEML 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eddie Locke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-06-10 KCMCIA L 7.0850400
1945-06-04 KCMBIR L 8.01480001
1945-05-28 KCMCAG — 6.1300110
1945-05-21 KCMCAG W 7.0070000
1944-09-03 KCMMEM W 1.2000110
1944-08-10 KCMCAG — 3.0330001
1944-08-02 KCMCIA — 0.0000000
1944-07-18 KCMBIR — 0.0000100
1944-06-16 KCMCIA L 9.0440100
1944-05-30 KCMCAG — 8.2820000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Locke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
OF 9 5 4 1 1 1
P 17 9 7 16 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Locke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CAG P 1 1 1 0 0 0
1943 CC OF 2 2 2 1 1 1
1943 CC P 3 3 1 5 1 0
1943 KCM 1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1943 KCM OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1944 KCM OF 4 1 0 0 0 0
1944 KCM P 10 4 4 8 1 1
1945 KCM OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
1945 KCM P 3 1 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Locke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17
First Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 5

Eddie Locke: the record in brief

The season rows for Eddie Locke begin in 1943. Locke played for the Chicago American Giants (1943), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1943 to 1945). Born on January 13, 1923, in Gatesville, TX, USA, Locke is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 181 pounds. The bio records the death on March 2, 1992, in Corpus Christi, TX, USA.

Locke went 5-3 with a 4.02 ERA in 17 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 39 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.02 mark was 12.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.33 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57. Locke's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 173.2.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Locke

Was Eddie Locke a pitcher?
Yes. Eddie Locke pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 39 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eddie Locke hit?
Eddie Locke hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Eddie Locke play for?
Eddie Locke played for 3 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1943), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1943–1945).
What were Eddie Locke's career stats?
In 17 games, Eddie Locke went 5-3 with a 4.02 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 80.2 innings pitched.
What position did Eddie Locke play?
Eddie Locke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Locke and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Locke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 181 pounds.
What was Eddie Locke's career ERA?
Eddie Locke finished with a 4.02 career ERA, going 5-3 with 39 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eddie Locke have?
Eddie Locke recorded 39 career strikeouts.
Is Eddie Locke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Locke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.