Epp Sell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Epp Sell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 6.56 ERA and 7 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
- 2/19/1961 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-01
- Last Game
- 1923-05-29
Full name: Lester Elwood Sell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 47 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 6.82 | 4.18 (-63%) | -187.9 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6.00 | 4.03 (-49%) | -450.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 63 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 6.56 | — | -638 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .211 | .250 | .263 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
| Away | 10 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Away | 10 | 41.1 | 57 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 6.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-29 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-27 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-05-09 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-04-17 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-29 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-27 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-20 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-09 | STL | PHI | — | 7.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923-04-17 | STL | CIN | L | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | STL | CHC | W | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | STL | PHI | — | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-09-09 | STL | CIN | W | 6.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Epp Sell: the record in brief
Epp Sell's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1922 to a final game on May 29, 1923. Sell's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds, Sell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Sell threw and hit right-handed. Sell was born on April 26, 1897, in Llewellyn, PA, USA. Sell's death is recorded on February 19, 1961, in Reading, PA, USA. On the record, Epp Sell was born Lester Elwood Sell.
Across 12 games (6 starts), Sell recorded 4 wins against 3 losses with a 6.56 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sell's seasons was 4.10, so the 6.56 figure ran 59.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.82 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
Sell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 14 assists.
Sell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Epp Sell
- What years did Epp Sell play?
- Epp Sell played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Epp Sell a pitcher?
- Yes. Epp Sell pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Epp Sell hit?
- Epp Sell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Epp Sell play for?
- Epp Sell played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1923).
- What were Epp Sell's career stats?
- In 12 games, Epp Sell went 4-3 with a 6.56 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 48.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Epp Sell play?
- Epp Sell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Epp Sell and how much did he weigh?
- Epp Sell was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Epp Sell's career ERA?
- Epp Sell finished with a 6.56 career ERA, going 4-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Epp Sell have?
- Epp Sell recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Epp Sell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Epp Sell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.