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
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | STL | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 47 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 6.82 | - |
| 1923 | STL | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6.00 | - |
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
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | STL | NL | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1923 | STL | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |