Ed Vande Berg

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)

W–L 25–28
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.49
SO 314
Pitcher PIV -1522.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
10/26/1958 in Redlands, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1982-04-07
Last Game
1988-09-30

Full name: Edward John Vande Berg

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 28 413 17 2 0 22 519.0 572 226 52 200 314 3.92 -1522.0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 SEA AL 9 4 78 0 0 0 5 76.0 54 20 32 60 2.37 3.86 (+39%) 1018.8
1983 SEA AL 2 4 68 0 0 0 5 64.3 59 24 22 49 3.36 3.87 (+13%) 579.6
1984 SEA AL 8 12 50 17 2 0 7 130.3 165 69 50 71 4.76 3.81 (-25%) -2652.2
1985 SEA AL 2 1 76 0 0 0 3 67.7 71 28 31 34 3.72 3.89 (+4%) 46.1
1986 LAN NL 1 5 60 0 0 0 0 71.3 83 27 33 42 3.41 3.97 (+14%) -907.4
1987 CLE AL 1 0 55 0 0 0 0 72.3 96 41 21 40 5.10 4.29 (-19%) 73.4
1988 TEX AL 2 2 26 0 0 0 2 37.0 44 17 11 18 4.14 3.73 (-11%) 319.7
Career · 7 seasons 25 28 413 17 2 0 22 519.0 572 226 200 314 3.92 — -1,522

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
414 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1982 SEA AL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SEA AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SEA AL 51 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SEA AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAN NL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 414 1 1 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20900000—
Away20511000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home209269.0297116961733.88
Away204250.02751101041413.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-09-30 TEXSEA — 1.0333110
1988-09-25 TEXSEA — 0.1000000
1988-09-21 TEXCHW — 2.2000020
1988-09-19 TEXCHW — 0.2211100
1988-09-17 TEXLAA — 2.2421020
1988-09-11 TEXLAA SV 3.1311010
1988-09-10 TEXLAA W 1.2100010
1988-09-08 TEXLAA — 0.1100000
1988-09-03 TEXTOR — 1.2211001
1988-09-02 TEXTOR L 1.0211010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 413 17 32 90 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SEA P 78 0 5 19 1 3
1983 SEA P 68 0 3 9 2 0
1984 SEA P 50 17 3 20 2 0
1985 SEA P 76 0 8 11 0 1
1986 LAN P 60 0 5 16 2 0
1987 CLE P 55 0 7 11 1 1
1988 TEX P 26 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 413
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 CLE AL $300,000
1986 LAN NL $455,000
1985 SEA AL $315,000
Total Career Earnings $1,070,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1979, 1980
San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino CA 1978

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 9.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Magnante
    26-32, 4.08 ERA
  2. 96
    Dave Tomlin
    25-12, 3.82 ERA
  3. 92
    Al Levine
    24-33, 3.96 ERA
  4. 91
    Paul Gibson
    22-24, 4.07 ERA
  5. 82
    Tim Crabtree
    21-22, 4.20 ERA
  6. 82
    John Frascatore
    20-17, 4.00 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Vande Berg

What years did Ed Vande Berg play?
Ed Vande Berg played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
Was Ed Vande Berg a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Vande Berg pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 314 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Vande Berg hit?
Ed Vande Berg hit 0 career home runs.