Duke Sedgwick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1923)
Duke Sedgwick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.46 ERA and 25 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/4/1982 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-12
- Last Game
- 1923-07-31
Full name: Henry Kenneth Sedgwick
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 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 81 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 4.92 | 4.02 (-22%) | -1101.4 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 7.88 | 4.03 (-95%) | -175.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 108 | 53 | 38 | 25 | 5.46 | — | -1,277 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .172 | .172 | .172 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 53.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 16 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 47.2 | 64 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 6.04 |
| Away | 11 | 39.2 | 45 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 5.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-31 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-24 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-15 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-13 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-30 | PHI | STL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-31 | MIN | DET | — | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-24 | MIN | BOS | — | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-15 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-13 | MIN | SLA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-09-08 | PHI | BSN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | — | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-03 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-08-30 | PHI | STL | L | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Duke Sedgwick: the record in brief
July 12, 1921 and July 31, 1923 bracket Duke Sedgwick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1921) and the Washington Senators (1923). Sedgwick played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 1, 1898, in Martins Ferry, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. Sedgwick died on December 4, 1982, in Clearwater, FL, USA. Duke Sedgwick was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Kenneth.
Sedgwick went 1-4 with a 5.46 ERA in 21 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 25 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sedgwick's seasons was 4.03, so the 5.46 figure ran 35.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.92 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sedgwick, 21 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sedgwick's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 22 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Sedgwick
- What years did Duke Sedgwick play?
- Duke Sedgwick played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923.
- Was Duke Sedgwick a pitcher?
- Yes. Duke Sedgwick pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Duke Sedgwick hit?
- Duke Sedgwick hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Duke Sedgwick play for?
- Duke Sedgwick played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1921) and the Washington Senators (1923).
- What were Duke Sedgwick's career stats?
- In 21 games, Duke Sedgwick went 1-4 with a 5.46 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 87.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Duke Sedgwick play?
- Duke Sedgwick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Duke Sedgwick and how much did he weigh?
- Duke Sedgwick was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Duke Sedgwick's career ERA?
- Duke Sedgwick finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 1-4 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Duke Sedgwick have?
- Duke Sedgwick recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Duke Sedgwick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duke Sedgwick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.