Eddie Plank

Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1901-1917)

Eddie Plank was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the St. Louis Terriers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 17 seasons. Across 623 career appearances, he went 326-194 with a 2.35 ERA, 2,246 strikeouts, and 23 saves. He also batted .206 with 3 home runs. Eddie Plank was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 51914.0.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946
W–L 326–194
ERA 2.35
WHIP 1.12
SO 2,246
Pitcher PIV 51914.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
8/31/1875 in Gettysburg, PA, USA
Died
2/24/1926 in Gettysburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-05-13
Last Game
1917-08-06
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1946 (BBWAA)

Full name: Edward Stewart Plank

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eddie Plank — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
326 194 623 529 410 69 23 4495.2 3,958 1,174 42 1,072 2,246 2.35 51914.0

Career ERA 2.35 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — 18.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie Plank Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 PHA AL 17 13 33 32 28 1 0 260.2 254 96 68 90 3.31 3.49 (+5%) 1649.7
1902 PHA AL 20 15 36 32 31 1 0 300.0 319 110 61 107 3.30 3.17 (-4%) 1688.9
1903 PHA AL 23 16 43 40 33 3 0 336.0 317 89 65 176 2.38 3.10 (+23%) 3831.7
1904 PHA AL 26 17 44 43 37 7 0 357.1 311 86 86 201 2.17 2.66 (+18%) 3989.3
1905 PHA AL 24 12 41 41 35 4 0 346.2 287 87 75 210 2.26 2.82 (+20%) 5035.4
1906 PHA AL 19 6 26 25 21 5 0 211.2 173 53 51 108 2.25 2.68 (+16%) 1797.8
1907 PHA AL 24 16 43 40 33 8 0 343.2 282 84 85 183 2.20 2.50 (+12%) 2839.7
1908 PHA AL 14 16 34 28 21 4 1 244.2 202 59 46 135 2.17 2.40 (+10%) 4177.4
1909 PHA AL 19 10 34 33 24 3 0 265.1 215 52 62 132 1.76 2.55 (+31%) 3241.9
1910 PHA AL 16 10 38 32 22 1 2 250.1 218 56 55 123 2.01 2.79 (+28%) 3371.7
1911 PHA AL 23 8 40 30 24 6 4 256.2 237 60 77 149 2.10 3.37 (+38%) 3870.8
1912 PHA AL 26 6 37 30 23 5 2 259.2 234 64 83 110 2.22 3.36 (+34%) 1815.0
1913 PHA AL 18 10 41 30 18 7 4 242.2 211 70 57 151 2.60 3.07 (+15%) 5008.8
1914 PHA AL 15 7 34 22 12 4 3 185.1 178 59 42 110 2.87 2.93 (+2%) 3560.6
1915 SLF FL 21 11 42 31 23 6 3 268.1 212 62 54 147 2.08 2.90 (+28%) 6346.0
1916 SLA AL 16 15 37 26 17 3 3 235.2 203 61 67 88 2.33 2.78 (+16%) 700.4
1917 SLA AL 5 6 20 14 8 1 1 131.0 105 26 38 26 1.79 2.69 (+34%) -1011.1
Career · 17 seasons 326 194 623 529 410 69 23 4,495.2 3,958 1,174 1,072 2,246 2.35 — 51,914

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 Plank — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
630 1,607 130 331 39 7 3 122 13 71 265 .206 .250 .245 .495 -5,255

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS .495 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Plank Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 PHA AL 33 99 10 18 0 0 0 3 0 5 13 .182 .271 (-33%) .326 (-21%) .359 (-49%) .686 (-36%) -505.8
1902 PHA AL 36 120 15 35 6 1 0 16 4 3 4 .292 .266 (+9%) .321 (-2%) .343 (+4%) .665 (+1%) -5.8
1903 PHA AL 45 134 18 25 5 1 1 8 2 0 23 .187 .261 (-29%) .316 (-37%) .345 (-24%) .662 (-31%) -635.0
1904 PHA AL 46 129 9 31 2 1 0 11 0 4 22 .240 .246 (-3%) .300 (-9%) .321 (-16%) .622 (-12%) -220.5
1905 PHA AL 41 126 12 29 3 0 0 5 0 7 17 .230 .248 (-7%) .307 (-10%) .322 (-21%) .629 (-16%) -271.0
1906 PHA AL 26 73 6 17 0 1 0 6 0 3 12 .233 .247 (-6%) .307 (-11%) .315 (-17%) .622 (-14%) -148.6
1907 PHA AL 43 123 9 26 1 1 1 9 1 6 22 .211 .245 (-14%) .304 (-17%) .308 (-16%) .613 (-16%) -283.6
1908 PHA AL 36 89 4 16 4 0 0 4 1 2 11 .180 .240 (-25%) .298 (-34%) .306 (-27%) .605 (-30%) -384.6
1909 PHA AL 35 96 5 21 2 0 1 7 2 2 16 .219 .244 (-10%) .306 (-18%) .312 (-13%) .618 (-16%) -222.8
1910 PHA AL 38 86 6 11 2 0 0 8 0 2 18 .128 .249 (-49%) .317 (-42%) .326 (-54%) .644 (-48%) -591.0
1911 PHA AL 40 94 7 18 2 0 0 10 0 5 17 .191 .266 (-28%) .336 (-31%) .356 (-40%) .693 (-36%) -522.1
1912 PHA AL 37 90 5 24 2 1 0 9 0 4 18 .267 .268 (-1%) .335 (-9%) .358 (-13%) .694 (-11%) -161.5
1913 PHA AL 41 76 8 8 1 0 0 6 0 11 16 .105 .259 (-59%) .325 (-25%) .345 (-66%) .670 (-46%) -483.0
1914 PHA AL 34 60 6 9 2 0 0 5 1 4 14 .150 .255 (-41%) .322 (-37%) .339 (-46%) .661 (-42%) -371.9
1915 SLF FL 42 93 7 24 5 1 0 8 0 6 16 .258 .250 (+3%) .318 (-5%) .332 (avg) .651 (-2%) -49.5
1916 SLA AL 37 81 3 15 1 0 0 5 2 4 16 .185 .248 (-25%) .314 (-29%) .326 (-40%) .640 (-34%) -398.2
1917 SLA AL 20 38 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 10 .105 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 630 1,607 130 331 39 7 3 122 13 71 265 .206 — — — — -5,255

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eddie Plank — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 .111

Playoff Batting by Year

Eddie Plank — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1914 WS PHA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1913 WS PHA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
1911 WS PHA 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1905 WS PHA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167

Playoff Career Pitching

Eddie Plank — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 5 7 6 0 54.2 37 8 11 32 1.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Eddie Plank — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1914 WS PHA 0 1 1 1 0 9.0 7 1 4 6 1.00
1913 WS PHA 1 1 2 2 0 19.0 9 2 3 7 0.95
1911 WS PHA 1 1 2 1 0 9.2 6 2 0 8 1.86
1905 WS PHA 0 2 2 2 0 17.0 15 3 4 11 1.59

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Plank — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31479074169159.214
Away31580756161262.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie Plank — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3122329.1198342652312411.65
Away3112160.0197847255510331.97

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Plank — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-08-06 SLAMINL 200000010
1917-08-02 SLANYYL 100000000
1917-07-28 SLABOSL 501000001
1917-07-22 SLAMINW 200000000
1917-07-17 SLABOSW 400000002
1917-07-10 SLANYYL 100000010
1917-07-08 SLANYYW 100000000
1917-07-04 SLACLEL 200000002
1917-06-30 SLADETW 301100101
1917-06-28 SLACLEW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eddie Plank — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1917-08-06 SLAMIN L 10.1511330
1917-08-02 SLANYY L 7.0432310
1917-07-28 SLABOS L 11.2931500
1917-07-22 SLAMIN W 9.0700200
1917-07-17 SLABOS W 9.0522030
1917-07-10 SLANYY — 6.0655131
1917-07-08 SLANYY SV 3.2000120
1917-07-04 SLACLE L 7.0733430
1917-06-30 SLADET W 9.0931530
1917-06-28 SLACLE — 2.0400200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Plank — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 623 242 229 1108 40 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Plank — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PHA P 33 0 6 63 5 2
1902 PHA P 36 0 18 74 5 2
1903 PHA P 43 0 23 85 4 1
1904 PHA P 44 43 22 103 3 4
1905 PHA P 41 41 24 82 6 0
1906 PHA P 26 25 16 46 2 2
1907 PHA P 43 40 33 88 2 4
1908 PHA P 34 28 17 45 2 1
1909 PHA P 34 33 11 82 1 3
1910 PHA P 38 32 9 64 1 1
1911 PHA P 40 0 7 71 2 2
1912 PHA P 37 0 6 68 0 1
1913 PHA P 41 0 6 59 2 2
1914 PHA P 34 0 7 36 1 2
1915 SLF P 42 0 13 58 1 4
1916 SLA P 37 0 6 51 2 6
1917 SLA P 20 0 5 33 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Plank Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 623

Awards & Honors

Eddie Plank — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star P5
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

Eddie Plank — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Gettysburg College Gettysburg PA 1900, 1901

Award Voting History

Eddie Plank — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 5.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Eddie Plank (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Christy Mathewson HOF
    373-188, 2.13 ERA
  2. 94
    Pete Alexander HOF
    373-208, 2.56 ERA
  3. 77
    Vic Willis HOF
    249-205, 2.63 ERA
  4. 77
    Robin Roberts HOF
    286-245, 3.41 ERA
  5. 74
    Warren Spahn HOF
    363-245, 3.09 ERA
  6. 73
    Jack Powell
    245-255, 2.97 ERA

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Eddie Plank: the record in brief

Eddie Plank played a first major league game on May 13, 1901 and a last one on August 6, 1917. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1901 through 1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916 to 1917). Plank, born on August 31, 1875, in Gettysburg, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on February 24, 1926, in Gettysburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Stewart.

The pitching table credits Plank with a 326-194 record and a 2.35 ERA in 623 games. The totals include 2,246 strikeouts, 410 complete games, 69 shutouts, and 23 saves. Against a 2.89 league ERA for the same years, Plank was 18.7% better. Plank won 26 games in 1904, the most of any season listed. Plank struck out 210 batters in 1905, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Plank

What years did Eddie Plank play?
Eddie Plank played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1917.
Was Eddie Plank a pitcher?
Yes. Eddie Plank pitched in the major leagues, recording 326 wins and 2246 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eddie Plank hit?
Eddie Plank hit 3 career home runs with 331 hits.
Is Eddie Plank in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Eddie Plank was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
What teams did Eddie Plank play for?
Eddie Plank played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916–1917).
What were Eddie Plank's career stats?
In 623 games, Eddie Plank went 326-194 with a 2.35 ERA, 2,246 strikeouts, 4,495.2 innings pitched, and 23 saves. At the plate he had 331 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Eddie Plank play?
Eddie Plank played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Plank and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Plank was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Eddie Plank's career ERA?
Eddie Plank finished with a 2.35 career ERA, going 326-194 with 2,246 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eddie Plank have?
Eddie Plank recorded 2,246 career strikeouts.