Ed Rakow

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)

Ed Rakow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 195 career appearances, he went 36-47 with a 4.33 ERA and 484 strikeouts. He also batted .084 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 36–47
ERA 4.33
WHIP 1.41
SO 484
Pitcher PIV -6826.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
5/30/1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
8/26/2000 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1960-04-22
Last Game
1967-09-28

Full name: Edward Charles Rakow

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Rakow — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 47 195 90 20 3 5 761.1 771 366 88 304 484 4.33 -6826.4

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 18.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Rakow Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 LAN NL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 22.0 30 18 11 9 7.36 3.82 (-93%) -1290.4
1961 KC1 AL 2 8 45 11 1 0 1 124.2 131 66 49 81 4.76 4.03 (-18%) -248.4
1962 KC1 AL 14 17 42 35 11 2 1 235.1 232 111 98 159 4.25 3.96 (-7%) -1902.6
1963 KC1 AL 9 10 34 26 7 1 0 174.1 173 76 61 104 3.92 3.46 (-13%) -1329.2
1964 DET AL 8 9 42 13 1 0 3 152.1 155 63 59 96 3.72 3.58 (-4%) -909.6
1965 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 13.1 14 9 11 10 6.07 3.50 (-74%) -647.8
1967 ATL NL 3 2 17 3 0 0 0 39.1 36 23 15 25 5.26 3.30 (-59%) -498.3
Career · 7 seasons 36 47 195 90 20 3 5 761.1 771 366 304 484 4.33 — -6,826

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 Rakow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 226 16 19 2 0 0 3 0 11 90 .084 .130 .093 .223 -1,359

Career AVG .084 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OPS .223 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Rakow — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 LAN NL 9 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 45 29 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 .103 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 42 82 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 31 .098 .257 (-62%) .326 (-63%) .393 (-72%) .719 (-68%) -885.5
1963 KC1 AL 34 57 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 27 .105 .246 (-57%) .308 (-43%) .371 (-67%) .680 (-56%) -473.5
1964 DET AL 42 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 DET AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 17 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 195 226 16 19 2 0 0 3 0 11 90 .084 — — — — -1,359

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 Rakow — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100104121202.115
Away951224701.057

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Rakow — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home100394.13902021522614.61
Away95367.03791661522244.07

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Rakow — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-09-28 ATLCINL 000000000
1967-09-22 ATLSTLL 000000000
1967-09-15 ATLCHCL 000000000
1967-09-09 ATLPHIL 000000000
1967-09-07 ATLPITL 000000000
1967-09-05 ATLPHIL 000000000
1967-09-01 ATLLADL 000000000
1967-08-30 ATLPITL 000000000
1967-08-27 ATLSFGW 300000001
1967-08-19 ATLLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Rakow — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1967-09-28 ATLCIN — 1.0544000
1967-09-22 ATLSTL — 0.1122200
1967-09-15 ATLCHC — 1.0000010
1967-09-09 ATLPHI — 3.0322220
1967-09-07 ATLPIT — 2.0000020
1967-09-05 ATLPHI L 1.0211100
1967-09-01 ATLLAD L 2.0111011
1967-08-30 ATLPIT — 0.1000000
1967-08-27 ATLSFG W 6.1211550
1967-08-19 ATLLAD — 2.0200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Rakow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 195 90 62 131 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Rakow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 LAN P 9 2 1 4 0 0
1961 KC1 P 45 11 12 19 1 3
1962 KC1 P 42 35 17 45 5 3
1963 KC1 P 34 26 15 30 1 3
1964 DET P 42 13 16 28 0 2
1965 DET P 6 0 0 0 1 0
1967 ATL P 17 3 1 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Rakow — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 195

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ed Rakow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Heliodoro Díaz
    28-50, 4.35 ERA
  2. 95
    Paul Moskau
    32-27, 4.22 ERA
  3. 95
    Jackie Brown
    47-53, 4.18 ERA
  4. 93
    John Tsitouris
    34-38, 4.13 ERA
  5. 89
    Tracy Stallard
    30-57, 4.17 ERA
  6. 83
    Matt Harrison
    50-35, 4.21 ERA

Ed Rakow: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 22, 1960 and the final game on September 28, 1967, Ed Rakow built the record summarized on this page. Rakow played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960), the Kansas City Athletics (1961 through 1963), the Detroit Tigers (1964 through 1965), and the Atlanta Braves (1967). At 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, Rakow is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Rakow switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 30, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Rakow's death is recorded on August 26, 2000, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Rakow's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Charles Rakow.

Rakow went 36-47 with a 4.33 ERA in 195 games, 90 of them starts. Also on Rakow's record: 484 strikeouts and 20 complete games. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.33 mark was 18.5% worse. 1962 brought Rakow a season-high 14 wins. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Rakow posted a 3.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Rakow

What years did Ed Rakow play?
Ed Rakow played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
Was Ed Rakow a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Rakow pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 484 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Rakow hit?
Ed Rakow hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Ed Rakow play for?
Ed Rakow played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960), the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1963), the Detroit Tigers (1964–1965), and the Atlanta Braves (1967).
What were Ed Rakow's career stats?
In 195 games, Ed Rakow went 36-47 with a 4.33 ERA, 484 strikeouts, 761.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 19 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Ed Rakow play?
Ed Rakow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Rakow and how much did he weigh?
Ed Rakow was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Ed Rakow's career ERA?
Ed Rakow finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 36-47 with 484 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Rakow have?
Ed Rakow recorded 484 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Rakow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Rakow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.