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.

What teams did Ed Vande Berg play for?

Ed Vande Berg played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1982–1985), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986), the Cleveland Indians (1987), and the Texas Rangers (1988).

What were Ed Vande Berg's career stats?

In 413 games, Ed Vande Berg went 25-28 with a 3.92 ERA, 314 strikeouts, 519.0 innings pitched, and 22 saves.

What was Ed Vande Berg's salary?

Ed Vande Berg's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $455,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $300,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Ed Vande Berg play?

Ed Vande Berg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ed Vande Berg and how much did he weigh?

Ed Vande Berg was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Ed Vande Berg's career ERA?

Ed Vande Berg finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 25-28 with 314 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ed Vande Berg have?

Ed Vande Berg recorded 314 career strikeouts.

Is Ed Vande Berg in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ed Vande Berg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ed Vande Berg

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

Ed Vande Berg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. Across 413 career appearances, he went 25-28 with a 3.92 ERA, 314 strikeouts, and 22 saves.

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 October 15, 2026

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

Ed Vande Berg — 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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Ed Vande Berg Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	SEA	AL	9	4	78	0	0	5	76.0	54	20	32	60	2.37	3.86 (+39%)	1018.8
1983	SEA	AL	2	4	68	0	0	5	64.1	59	24	22	49	3.36	3.87 (+13%)	579.6
1984	SEA	AL	8	12	50	17	2	7	130.1	165	69	50	71	4.76	3.81 (-25%)	-2652.2
1985	SEA	AL	2	1	76	0	0	3	67.2	71	28	31	34	3.72	3.89 (+4%)	46.1
1986	LAN	NL	1	5	60	0	0	0	71.1	83	27	33	42	3.41	3.97 (+14%)	-907.4
1987	CLE	AL	1	0	55	0	0	0	72.1	96	41	21	40	5.10	4.29 (-19%)	73.4
1988	TEX	AL	2	2	26	0	0	2	37.0	44	17	11	18	4.14	3.73 (-11%)	319.7
Career · 7 seasons			25	28	413	17	2	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

Ed Vande Berg — 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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Ed Vande Berg — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	SEA	AL	78	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SEA	AL	68	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	SEA	AL	51	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	SEA	AL	76	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	LAN	NL	60	1	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CLE	AL	55	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	TEX	AL	26	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			414	1	1	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 Vande Berg — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	209	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	205	1	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Vande Berg — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	209	269.0	297	116	96	173	3.88
Away	204	250.0	275	110	104	141	3.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Vande Berg — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-09-30	TEX	SEA	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	1	0
1988-09-25	TEX	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1988-09-21	TEX	CHW	—	2.2	0	0	0	0	2	0
1988-09-19	TEX	CHW	—	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	0
1988-09-17	TEX	LAA	—	2.2	4	2	1	0	2	0
1988-09-11	TEX	LAA	SV	3.1	3	1	1	0	1	0
1988-09-10	TEX	LAA	W	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1988-09-08	TEX	LAA	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-09-03	TEX	TOR	—	1.2	2	1	1	0	0	1
1988-09-02	TEX	TOR	L	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Vande Berg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	413	17	32	90	9	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Vande Berg — 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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Ed Vande Berg — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	413
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Ed Vande Berg — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1982	TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Ed Vande Berg's recorded salaries total $1,070,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vande Berg's career ran from 1982 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.

Ed Vande Berg — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	CLE	AL	$300,000
1986	LAN	NL	$455,000
1985	SEA	AL	$315,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,070,000

College History

Ed Vande Berg — 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

Ed Vande Berg — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1982	Rookie of the Year	AL	4th	9.0	140	0

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Ed Vande Berg: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Vande Berg debuted on April 7, 1982 and played a final game on September 30, 1988. Vande Berg played for the Seattle Mariners (1982 to 1985), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986), the Cleveland Indians (1987), and the Texas Rangers (1988). At 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, Vande Berg is listed as a pitcher. Vande Berg hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 26, 1958, in Redlands, CA, USA. On the record, Ed Vande Berg was born Edward John Vande Berg.

Across 413 games (17 starts), Vande Berg recorded 25 wins against 28 losses with a 3.92 ERA. The same table counts 314 strikeouts and 22 saves. Vande Berg's 3.92 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. Vande Berg won 9 games in 1982, the most of any season listed. Vande Berg struck out 71 batters in 1984, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.76 in 1984, when the league's was 3.81.

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.
What teams did Ed Vande Berg play for?: Ed Vande Berg played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1982–1985), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986), the Cleveland Indians (1987), and the Texas Rangers (1988).
What were Ed Vande Berg's career stats?: In 413 games, Ed Vande Berg went 25-28 with a 3.92 ERA, 314 strikeouts, 519.0 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
How much did Ed Vande Berg earn in his career?: Ed Vande Berg's recorded salaries total $1,070,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vande Berg's career ran from 1982 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Ed Vande Berg's salary?: Ed Vande Berg's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $455,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $300,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Ed Vande Berg play?: Ed Vande Berg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Vande Berg and how much did he weigh?: Ed Vande Berg was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Ed Vande Berg's career ERA?: Ed Vande Berg finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 25-28 with 314 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Vande Berg have?: Ed Vande Berg recorded 314 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Vande Berg in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ed Vande Berg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.