Ed Brandt

Edward Arthur Brandt (February 17, 1905 – November 2, 1944) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938. He played for the Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

For the composer, writer and store owner, see Eddie Brandt.

Ed Brandt
Pitcher
Born: (1905-02-17)February 17, 1905
Spokane, Washington
Died: November 2, 1944(1944-11-02) (aged 39)
Spokane, Washington
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 1928, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1938, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record121–149
Earned run average3.86
Strikeouts877
Teams

Brandt started his professional baseball career with the Pacific Coast League's Seattle Indians. In 1927, he went 19–11 with a 3.97 earned run average.[1] He joined the Boston Braves in 1928. From 1931 to 1934, he led the team in innings pitched each season and also won over 15 games each season. Following the team's disastrous 1935 season, Brandt was traded to the Dodgers. He retired in 1939.

Brandt was a competent hitting pitcher in his major league career. He posted a .236 batting average (187-for-793) with 80 runs, 59 RBI and 55 bases on balls. He was used as a pinch hitter 12 times in his career. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .977 fielding percentage which was 17 points higher than the league average at his position.

After his retirement, Brandt operated a hunting lodge and also owned a tavern.[2] He was killed on November 2, 1944 when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. He is buried at the Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Ed Brandt Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  2. Ed Brandt at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by C. Paul Rogers III, Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. "Dakota Leagues' Notables". usfamily.net. Retrieved October 25, 2010.


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