Ed Zmich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Ed Zmich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.18 ERA and 23 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1950 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-07-23
- Last Game
- 1911-06-01
Full name: Edward Albert Zmich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 38 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 6.25 | 2.79 (-124%) | -1057.1 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2.13 | 3.37 (+37%) | -293.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 46 | 28 | 37 | 23 | 5.18 | — | -1,351 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Career OPS .118 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19.2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5.49 |
| Away | 7 | 28.1 | 30 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 5.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-01 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-01 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-05 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-15 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-08-09 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-01 | STL | CIN | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-06-01 | STL | CIN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | STL | PIT | — | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1910-09-07 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-05 | STL | PIT | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1910-08-09 | STL | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Ed Zmich: the record in brief
Ed Zmich played a first major league game on July 23, 1910 and a last one on June 1, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1910 through 1911. Zmich is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio says Zmich threw and hit left-handed. Zmich was born on October 1, 1884, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 20, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Ed Zmich was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Albert.
Zmich went 1-5 with a 5.18 ERA in 13 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Zmich's seasons was 3.08, so the 5.18 figure ran 68.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.25 in 1910, when the league's was 2.79.
Zmich appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Zmich
- What years did Ed Zmich play?
- Ed Zmich played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Ed Zmich a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Zmich pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Zmich hit?
- Ed Zmich hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Zmich play for?
- Ed Zmich played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1911).
- What were Ed Zmich's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ed Zmich went 1-5 with a 5.18 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 48.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Zmich play?
- Ed Zmich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Zmich and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Zmich was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Ed Zmich's career ERA?
- Ed Zmich finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 1-5 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Zmich have?
- Ed Zmich recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Zmich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Zmich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.