Ed Wolfe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Ed Wolfe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.36 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/8/2009 in Modesto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-19
- Last Game
- 1952-04-25
Full name: Edward Anthony Wolfe
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7.36 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7.36 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-25 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-04-20 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-04-19 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ed Wolfe: the record in brief
Ed Wolfe played a first major league game on April 19, 1952 and a last one on April 25, 1952. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wolfe, born on January 2, 1929, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Wolfe's death is recorded on March 8, 2009, in Modesto, CA, USA. Wolfe's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Anthony Wolfe.
The pitching table credits Wolfe with a 0-0 record and a 7.36 ERA in 3 games. Wolfe had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wolfe's seasons was 3.70, so the 7.36 figure ran 98.9% worse than average. Wolfe's only pitching season is 1952: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Wolfe appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Wolfe
- Was Ed Wolfe a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Wolfe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What was Ed Wolfe's career ERA?
- Ed Wolfe finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Wolfe have?
- Ed Wolfe recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Wolfe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Wolfe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Wolfe play for?
- Ed Wolfe played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.