Jeff Pfeffer
Jeff Pfeffer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1888-03-04)March 4, 1888 Seymour, Illinois, U.S. | |
Died: August 15, 1972(1972-08-15) (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1911, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1924, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 158–112 |
Earned run average | 2.77 |
Strikeouts | 836 |
Teams | |
Edward Joseph Pfeffer (March 4, 1888 – August 15, 1972) was an American pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins (1913–1921), St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1924) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1924). His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer.
He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League pennants. In the 1916 World Series, he recorded a save in Game 3 and was the hard-luck losing pitcher of the series-ending Game 5.
Pfeffer led the National League in hit batsmen in 1916 (17) and 1917 (16). In 1916 he gave up Rogers Hornsby's first home run.[1] In 13 seasons he had a 158–112 win–loss record with 10 saves in 347 games.
As of the end of the 2014 season, Pfeffer ranked 96th on the MLB career ERA list (2.77)[2] and tied for 73rd on the MLB career hit batsmen list (105).[3] He is the Dodgers' career leader in ERA (2.31).[4]
He died in Chicago at the age of 84, and is interred at Rock Island National Cemetery.
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Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Preceded by | Brooklyn Robins Opening Day Starting pitcher 1915 | Succeeded by |
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