Ed Heusser
Edward Burlton Heusser (May 7, 1909 – March 1, 1956) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1935 to 1948 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League earned run average champion in 1944 with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a 56–67 record in 266 appearances with a 3.69 ERA and 299 strikeouts. While playing, Heusser earned the colorful nickname of "The Wild Elk of Wasatch".[1]
Ed Heusser | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Salt Lake County, Utah | May 7, 1909|||
Died: March 1, 1956 46) Aurora, Colorado | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 25, 1935, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 14, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 56–67 | ||
Earned run average | 3.69 | ||
Strikeouts | 299 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Heusser was an above-average hitting pitcher in his nine-year major league career, posting a .206 batting average (69-for-335) with 32 runs, 3 home runs and 24 RBI.
Heusser was born in Salt Lake County, Utah, and later died from cancer in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 46.
References
- Taylor, Ted (2010). The Ultimate Philadelphia Athletics Reference Book 1901–1954. USA: XLibris Corporation. p. 456. ISBN 9781450025720.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ed Heusser at Find a Grave