Cy Pieh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Cy Pieh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 9-9 with a 3.78 ERA and 76 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1945 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-06
- Last Game
- 1915-09-25
Full name: Edwin John Otto Pieh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4.35 | 3.07 (-42%) | -102.1 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 68 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 5.05 | 2.93 (-73%) | -2198.5 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 4 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 | 78 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 2.87 | 2.90 (+1%) | -523.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 9 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 166.2 | 156 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 3.78 | — | -2,824 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .098 | .132 | .137 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career OBP .132 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career SLG .137 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 19 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 21 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .074 |
| Away | 18 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 93.2 | 81 | 38 | 46 | 52 | 3.65 |
| Away | 17 | 72.0 | 75 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 3.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-20 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-09 | NYY | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-27 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-26 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-22 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-30 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | NYY | SLA | W | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-09 | NYY | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-08-27 | NYY | DET | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-08-26 | NYY | CLE | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-22 | NYY | CHW | — | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-30 | NYY | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Cy Pieh: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1913 and the final game on September 25, 1915, Cy Pieh built the record summarized on this page. Pieh spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Pieh is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 190 pounds. The bio says Pieh threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is September 29, 1886, in Waunakee, WI, USA. Pieh died on September 12, 1945, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Cy Pieh was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin John Otto.
Pieh went 9-9 with a 3.78 ERA in 43 games, 12 of them starts. The totals include 76 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pieh's seasons was 2.95, so the 3.78 figure ran 28.1% worse than average. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Pieh posted a 2.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.
As a hitter, Pieh batted .098 on 5 hits.
The position breakdown shows 43 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Pieh's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 49 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Pieh
- What years did Cy Pieh play?
- Cy Pieh played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Cy Pieh a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Pieh pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Pieh hit?
- Cy Pieh hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Cy Pieh play for?
- Cy Pieh played for one team, the New York Yankees (1913–1915).
- What were Cy Pieh's career stats?
- In 43 games, Cy Pieh went 9-9 with a 3.78 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 166.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Cy Pieh play?
- Cy Pieh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cy Pieh and how much did he weigh?
- Cy Pieh was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Cy Pieh's career ERA?
- Cy Pieh finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 9-9 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Pieh have?
- Cy Pieh recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Pieh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Pieh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.