Ed Sukla

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)

Ed Sukla was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.26 ERA and 26 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

W–L 3–5
ERA 5.26
WHIP 1.34
SO 26
Pitcher PIV -1212.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
3/3/1943 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died
9/24/2015 in Irvine, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-17
Last Game
1966-05-22

Full name: Edward Anthony Sukla

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Sukla — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 39 0 0 0 4 51.1 52 30 8 17 26 5.26 -1212.2

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 48.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Sukla — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 LAA AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 2 1 3 6.75 — 0.0
1965 CAL AL 2 3 25 0 0 0 3 32.0 32 16 10 15 4.50 3.50 (-29%) -264.7
1966 CAL AL 1 1 12 0 0 0 1 16.2 18 12 6 8 6.48 3.52 (-84%) -947.5
Career · 3 seasons 3 5 39 0 0 0 4 51.1 52 30 17 26 5.26 — -1,212

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 Sukla — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Sukla — 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
1964 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CAL AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Sukla — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1910000.000
Away2000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Sukla — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1925.02157121.80
Away2026.1312410148.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Sukla — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-05-22 LAATEXL 000000000
1966-05-21 LAATEXL 000000000
1966-05-15 LAABOSL 000000000
1966-05-09 LAATEXW 100000001
1966-05-07 LAANYYL 000000000
1966-05-01 LAABOSL 000000000
1966-04-26 LAABALL 000000000
1966-04-24 LAAMINL 000000000
1966-04-23 LAAMINW 000000000
1966-04-20 LAACHWW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Sukla — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-05-22 LAATEX — 2.0100130
1966-05-21 LAATEX L 0.2122100
1966-05-15 LAABOS — 0.2200000
1966-05-09 LAATEX — 1.1322001
1966-05-07 LAANYY — 1.0200000
1966-05-01 LAABOS — 2.0444011
1966-04-26 LAABAL — 1.0333012
1966-04-24 LAAMIN — 2.0100020
1966-04-23 LAAMIN — 2.0100100
1966-04-20 LAACHW W 1.2000210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Sukla — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 0 3 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Sukla — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 LAA P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1965 CAL P 25 0 2 9 0 1
1966 CAL P 12 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Sukla — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Ed Sukla: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Sukla debuted on September 17, 1964 and played a final game on May 22, 1966. By club, Sukla's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Angels (1964) and the California Angels (1965 to 1966). At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Sukla is listed as a pitcher. Sukla threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 3, 1943, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Sukla died on September 24, 2015, in Irvine, CA, USA. Ed Sukla was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Anthony.

Sukla went 3-5 with a 5.26 ERA in 39 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Sukla's record: 26 strikeouts. Against a 3.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.26 mark was 48.9% worse. 1965 was Sukla's sharpest full season, a 4.50 ERA against the league's 3.50.

Every defensive appearance on record for Sukla, 39 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sukla's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sukla

What years did Ed Sukla play?
Ed Sukla played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
Was Ed Sukla a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Sukla pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 26 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Sukla hit?
Ed Sukla hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Sukla's career batting average?
Ed Sukla batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Ed Sukla's career ERA?
Ed Sukla finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 3-5 with 26 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Sukla have?
Ed Sukla recorded 26 career strikeouts.