Slim Love

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1920)

W–L 28–21
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.40
SO 251
Pitcher PIV -3164.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'7" / 195 lb
Born
8/1/1890 in Love, MS, USA
Died
11/30/1942 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-08
Last Game
1920-04-18

Full name: Edward Haughton Love

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 21 119 48 19 1 4 517.3 480 175 8 246 251 3.04 -3164.9

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 WS1 AL 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 16.7 14 3 6 5 1.62 3.07 (+47%) -1.8
1916 NYA AL 2 0 20 1 0 0 0 47.7 46 26 23 21 4.91 2.78 (-77%) -842.0
1917 NYA AL 6 5 33 9 2 0 1 130.3 115 34 57 82 2.35 2.69 (+13%) 1115.6
1918 NYA AL 13 12 38 29 13 1 1 228.7 207 78 116 95 3.07 2.83 (-9%) -2610.5
1919 DET AL 6 4 22 8 4 0 1 89.7 92 30 40 46 3.01 3.09 (+2%) -826.3
1920 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.3 6 4 4 2 8.31 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 28 21 119 48 19 1 4 517.1 480 175 246 251 3.04 — -3,165

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
119 156 11 30 6 2 0 7 0 5 45 .192 .217 .256 .474 -135

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS .474 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1913 WS1 AL 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1916 NYA AL 20 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NYA AL 33 36 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 38 74 7 17 3 2 0 4 0 3 20 .230 .255 (-10%) .318 (-19%) .326 (-1%) .645 (-9%) -134.8
1919 DET AL 22 27 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 .222 — — — — 0.0
1920 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 156 11 30 6 2 0 7 0 5 45 .192 — — — — -135

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home649261804.196
Away556341302.206

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home64315.1274801451472.28
Away55201.1206981031014.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-04-18 DETCLEL 000000000
1919-09-28 DETCHWW 000000000
1919-09-27 DETCHWW 300000001
1919-09-12 DETMINL 000000000
1919-09-01 DETCHWL 000000000
1919-08-31 DETSLAW 101000000
1919-08-30 DETSLAW 000000000
1919-08-27 DETCLEL 311000001
1919-08-25 DETBOSL 000000000
1919-08-24 DETBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-04-18 DETCLE — 4.1644420
1919-09-28 DETCHW W 2.0420000
1919-09-27 DETCHW W 7.2511001
1919-09-12 DETMIN — 1.0111200
1919-09-01 DETCHW — 2.0322100
1919-08-31 DETSLA — 1.1111200
1919-08-30 DETSLA SV 1.0000020
1919-08-27 DETCLE L 5.2633440
1919-08-25 DETBOS — 1.0211000
1919-08-24 DETBOS — 2.0211201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 0 11 97 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 P 5 0 0 1 2 0
1916 NYA P 20 0 0 14 1 0
1917 NYA P 33 0 3 27 3 1
1918 NYA P 38 0 7 39 4 5
1919 DET P 22 0 1 15 2 3
1920 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 119

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Slim Love (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty O'Toole
    27-36, 3.21 ERA
  2. 91
    Byron Houck
    26-24, 3.30 ERA
  3. 87
    George Kahler
    32-43, 3.17 ERA
  4. 80
    Bill Hogg
    37-50, 3.06 ERA
  5. 80
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  6. 79
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Slim Love

What years did Slim Love play?
Slim Love played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920.
Was Slim Love a pitcher?
Yes. Slim Love pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 251 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Slim Love hit?
Slim Love hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.