What years did Ed Plank play?

Ed Plank played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.

Was Ed Plank a pitcher?

Yes. Ed Plank pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What was Ed Plank's career ERA?

Ed Plank finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ed Plank have?

Ed Plank recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Ed Plank in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ed Plank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Ed Plank play for?

Ed Plank played for the San Francisco Giants.

Ed Plank

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)

Ed Plank was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA and 2 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.23

WHIP 1.84

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lb
Born: 4/9/1952 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-09-06
Last Game: 1979-09-22

Full name: Edward Arthur Plank

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Plank — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	10.1	15	6	1	4	2	5.23	0.0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 35.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Plank — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1978	SFN	NL	5	6.2	6	3	2	1	4.05	—	0.0
1979	SFN	NL	4	3.2	9	3	2	1	7.36	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	10.1	15	6	4	2	5.23	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ed Plank — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Plank — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	SFN	NL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SFN	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	—	—	—	—	—	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

Ed Plank — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Plank — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	1.0	2	0	1	0	0.00
Away	8	9.1	13	6	3	2	5.79

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Ed Plank — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1979-09-22	SFG	ATL	—	1.0	4	3	3	1	0	0
1979-09-19	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979-09-14	SFG	HOU	—	1.0	2	2	0	1	0	0
1979-09-06	SFG	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1978-10-01	SFG	HOU	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1978-09-21	SFG	SDP	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-10	SFG	CIN	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
1978-09-09	SFG	CIN	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
1978-09-06	SFG	LAD	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Plank — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Plank — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	SFN	P	5	0	0	0	0	0
1979	SFN	P	4	0	1	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Plank — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

Ed Plank — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Nevada-Reno	Reno	NV	1971, 1972, 1973

Ed Plank: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Plank debuted on September 6, 1978 and played a final game on September 22, 1979. Plank's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Plank, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Plank is listed at 6'1" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads April 9, 1952, in Chicago, IL, USA. Plank's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Arthur Plank.

The pitching table credits Plank with a 0-0 record and a 5.23 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 35.9% worse.

Plank appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.

Plank's college years, 1971, 1972, and 1973, were spent at University of Nevada-Reno. Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Plank's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Plank

What years did Ed Plank play?: Ed Plank played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
Was Ed Plank a pitcher?: Yes. Ed Plank pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Ed Plank's career ERA?: Ed Plank finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Plank have?: Ed Plank recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Plank in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ed Plank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ed Plank play for?: Ed Plank played for the San Francisco Giants.