Ed Siever

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)

Ed Siever was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. Across 203 career appearances, he went 83-82 with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts. He also batted .156 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3975.5.

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 83–82
ERA 2.60
WHIP 1.23
SO 470
Pitcher PIV 3975.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/2/1875 in Goddard, KS, USA
Died
2/4/1920 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-26
Last Game
1908-06-18

Full name: Edward Tilden Siever

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Siever — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 82 203 174 136 14 2 1507.0 1,550 435 24 311 470 2.60 3975.5

Career ERA 2.60 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 8.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Siever Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 DET AL 18 14 38 33 30 2 0 288.2 334 104 65 85 3.24 3.49 (+7%) -104.3
1902 DET AL 8 11 25 23 17 4 1 188.1 166 40 32 36 1.91 3.17 (+40%) 1693.4
1903 SLA AL 13 14 31 27 24 1 0 254.0 245 70 39 90 2.48 3.10 (+20%) 1587.9
1904 SLA AL 10 15 29 24 19 2 0 217.0 235 64 65 77 2.65 2.66 (avg) -918.4
1906 DET AL 14 11 30 25 20 1 0 222.2 240 67 45 71 2.71 2.68 (-1%) -531.0
1907 DET AL 18 11 39 33 22 3 1 274.2 256 66 52 88 2.16 2.50 (+13%) 1649.0
1908 DET AL 2 6 11 9 4 1 0 61.2 74 24 13 23 3.50 2.40 (-46%) 598.9
Career · 7 seasons 83 82 203 174 136 14 2 1,507.0 1,550 435 311 470 2.60 — 3,975

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 Siever — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 526 38 82 7 1 0 23 2 16 129 .156 .185 .173 .358 -3,272

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS .358 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Siever — 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
1901 DET AL 38 107 12 18 3 0 0 7 1 6 18 .168 .271 (-38%) .326 (-35%) .359 (-45%) .686 (-40%) -657.9
1902 DET AL 25 66 3 10 1 0 0 6 0 1 8 .152 .266 (-43%) .321 (-49%) .343 (-52%) .665 (-50%) -494.9
1903 SLA AL 31 93 6 13 1 0 0 1 0 3 27 .140 .261 (-47%) .316 (-47%) .345 (-56%) .662 (-52%) -711.9
1904 SLA AL 30 71 6 11 0 0 0 1 0 5 32 .155 .246 (-37%) .300 (-27%) .321 (-52%) .622 (-40%) -371.0
1906 DET AL 30 77 6 12 0 0 0 2 0 1 17 .156 .247 (-37%) .307 (-42%) .315 (-51%) .622 (-46%) -499.4
1907 DET AL 39 94 5 15 2 1 0 4 1 0 24 .160 .245 (-35%) .304 (-45%) .308 (-35%) .613 (-40%) -536.7
1908 DET AL 11 18 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 204 526 38 82 7 1 0 23 2 16 129 .156 — — — — -3,272

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ed Siever — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ed Siever — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1907 WS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Ed Siever — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 4.0 7 2 0 1 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Ed Siever — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1907 WS DET 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 7 2 0 1 4.50

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Siever — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1102852550018.175
Away95239133206.134

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Siever — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home110854.08941881682541.98
Away93653.0656931452261.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Siever — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-06-18 DETMINL 000000000
1908-06-07 DETBOSL 201000200
1908-06-04 DETBOSL 200000000
1908-05-30 DETCHWW 200000000
1908-05-25 DETMINW 300000002
1908-05-21 DETMINL 200000000
1908-05-16 DETNYYL 000000000
1908-05-12 DETBOSW 300000000
1908-04-29 DETCHWL 301000000
1908-04-21 DETSLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Siever — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-06-18 DETMIN L 2.0640020
1908-06-07 DETBOS — 6.0510240
1908-06-04 DETBOS L 8.0920020
1908-05-30 DETCHW — 4.11040100
1908-05-25 DETMIN W 9.0300110
1908-05-21 DETMIN L 8.0410330
1908-05-16 DETNYY L 1.2430210
1908-05-12 DETBOS W 9.01020080
1908-04-29 DETCHW L 9.01260010
1908-04-21 DETSLA — 1.0330100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Siever — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 203 92 75 427 35 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Siever — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 DET P 38 0 16 74 9 5
1902 DET P 25 0 5 40 8 1
1903 SLA P 31 0 17 87 8 3
1904 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 SLA P 29 25 11 77 4 2
1906 DET P 30 25 8 61 1 0
1907 DET P 39 33 13 72 3 2
1908 DET P 11 9 5 16 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Siever — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 203
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Erskine Mayer
    91-70, 2.96 ERA
  2. 95
    Charlie Smith
    66-87, 2.81 ERA
  3. 95
    Al Demaree
    80-72, 2.77 ERA
  4. 94
    George Winter
    83-102, 2.87 ERA
  5. 92
    Bob Rhoads
    97-82, 2.61 ERA
  6. 91
    Pol Perritt
    92-78, 2.89 ERA

Ed Siever: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 26, 1901 and the final game on June 18, 1908, Ed Siever built the record summarized on this page. Siever played for the Detroit Tigers (1901 to 1908) and the St. Louis Browns (1903 to 1904). Siever, born on April 2, 1875, in Goddard, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 190 pounds. Siever died on February 4, 1920, in Detroit, MI, USA. Siever's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Tilden Siever.

Across 203 games (174 starts), Siever recorded 83 wins against 82 losses with a 2.60 ERA. Siever had 470 strikeouts, 136 complete games, and 14 shutouts. That 2.60 ERA compares with a 2.83 league average across the same seasons, 8.3% better. The best win total was 18, in 1901. 1903 produced Siever's most strikeouts, 90. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.91 in 1902, when the league's was 3.17.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Siever

What years did Ed Siever play?
Ed Siever played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908.
Was Ed Siever a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Siever pitched in the major leagues, recording 83 wins and 470 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Siever hit?
Ed Siever hit 0 career home runs with 82 hits.
What teams did Ed Siever play for?
Ed Siever played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1901–1902, 1906–1908) and the St. Louis Browns (1903–1904).
What were Ed Siever's career stats?
In 203 games, Ed Siever went 83-82 with a 2.60 ERA, 470 strikeouts, 1,507.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 82 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Ed Siever play?
Ed Siever played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Siever and how much did he weigh?
Ed Siever was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Ed Siever's career ERA?
Ed Siever finished with a 2.60 career ERA, going 83-82 with 470 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Siever have?
Ed Siever recorded 470 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Siever in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Siever has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.