Ted Odenwald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Ted Odenwald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.34 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 45.4.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 147 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1965 in Shakopee, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1922-04-21
Full name: Theodore Joseph Odenwald
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1.56 | 4.02 (+61%) | 45.4 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 40.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4.34 | — | 45 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7.2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.35 |
| Away | 6 | 11.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-21 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-07 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-15 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-10 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-22 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-14 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-21 | CLE | DET | — | 1.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-06-07 | CLE | NYY | — | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-30 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-27 | CLE | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-21 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-05-15 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-10 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-22 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-14 | CLE | SLA | W | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Ted Odenwald: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ted Odenwald's first major league game on April 13, 1921; the last one listed came on April 21, 1922. Odenwald's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Odenwald is listed as a pitcher at 5'10" and 147 pounds. Odenwald threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 4, 1902, in Hudson, WI, USA. The bio records the death on October 23, 1965, in Shakopee, MN, USA. Odenwald's full given name, per the bio, is Theodore Joseph Odenwald.
Odenwald went 1-0 with a 4.34 ERA in 11 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.34 mark was 5.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.56 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02. Odenwald's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 45.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Odenwald
- What years did Ted Odenwald play?
- Ted Odenwald played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Ted Odenwald a pitcher?
- Yes. Ted Odenwald pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ted Odenwald hit?
- Ted Odenwald hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ted Odenwald play for?
- Ted Odenwald played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922).
- What were Ted Odenwald's career stats?
- In 11 games, Ted Odenwald went 1-0 with a 4.34 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 18.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ted Odenwald play?
- Ted Odenwald played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Odenwald and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Odenwald was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 147 pounds.
- What was Ted Odenwald's career ERA?
- Ted Odenwald finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ted Odenwald have?
- Ted Odenwald recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Ted Odenwald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Odenwald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.