Ed Karger
Edwin Karger (May 6, 1883 – September 9, 1957) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox. Karger finished his career with a 48–67 win–loss record and a 2.79 earned run average. As a hitter, he was better than average for a pitcher, posting a .220 batting average (88-for-400) with 6 home runs and 35 RBI.[1]
| Ed Karger | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1883 San Angelo, Texas | |
| Died: September 9, 1957 (aged 74) Delta, Colorado | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1906, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1911, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 48-67 |
| Earned run average | 2.79 |
| Strikeouts | 415 |
| Teams | |
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On August 11, 1907 in a game against the Boston Doves, Karger was given credit for a seven inning perfect game.[2]
Karger lived in Alaska in the early 1940s.
References
- Ed Karger. Statistics and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on February 6, 2011.
- The Sports Encyclopedia Baseball. 1974. p. 472.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or SABR Biography Project Edwin Karger
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