Epp Sell, baseball player, 1922-1923

Epp Sell

Born: 4/26/1897 in Llewellyn, PA, USA

Died: 2/19/1961 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-01 | Final Game: 1923-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lester Elwood Sell

Biography

Epp Sell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. Born in 1897, Sell's career spanned from 1922 to 1923, during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he accumulated a record of 4 wins and 3 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.56. Although his strikeout total reached only 7, Sell's contributions on the mound were part of a larger tapestry of baseball history during a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Sell's playing career, while not lengthy, reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, as they adapted to an increasing emphasis on hitting. Despite not recording any saves in his limited appearances, his role as a pitcher allowed him to participate in a competitive landscape that laid the groundwork for future generations of players. Sell passed away with a legacy rooted in the early years of professional baseball, a time when the game was beginning to capture the imaginations of fans across the nation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 3 12 6 0 0 0 48.0 63 35 3 14 7 6.56 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 0.211 0.250 0.263 0.513 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 0 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12