Eddie Plank Career Pitching Summary

Eddie Plank played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1917, appearing in 623 games over 17 seasons. He recorded a total of 326 W and 194 L, an ERA of 2.35, 2,246 SO, a WHIP of 1.119, and a WAR of 88.0.

Eddie Plank Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Eddie Plank.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Eddie Plank
    NameEddie Plank
    Date of BirthAugust 31, 1875
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1901

    📊 Career Summary

    Eddie Plank appeared in 623 games over 17 MLB seasons from 1901 to 1917. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS529 (MLB Rank: 37)
    GF77 (MLB Rank: 1,046)
    W326 (MLB Rank: 13)
    L194 (MLB Rank: 49)
    SV23 (MLB Rank: 672)
    ERA2.35 (MLB Rank: 775)
    IP4495.2 (MLB Rank: 28)
    SHO69 (MLB Rank: 5)
    CG410 (MLB Rank: 16)
    SO2,246 (MLB Rank: 62)
    BB1072 (MLB Rank: 85)
    H3,958 (MLB Rank: 41)
    HR42 (MLB Rank: 2,340)
    SO94.5 (MLB Rank: 6,210)
    BB92.15 (MLB Rank: 10,441)
    H97.92 (MLB Rank: 9,971)
    HR90.08 (MLB Rank: 9,343)
    WHIP1.119 (MLB Rank: 11,027)
    WAR88.0 (MLB Rank: 16)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1917)

    In his final season (1917), Eddie Plank recorded the following stats:

    GS14
    GF4
    W5
    L6
    SV1
    ERA1.79
    IP131
    SHO1
    CG8
    SO26
    BB38
    H105
    HR2
    SO91.79
    BB92.61
    H97.21
    HR90.14
    WHIP1.092
    WAR3.1

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1904, 26 W
    • Most SO: 1905, 210 SO
    • Most IP: 1904, 357.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1904, 8.8 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1909, 1.77 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Eddie Plank appeared in 7 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 1.33, pitched 54.2 IP, struck out 32 batters, with 2 W and 5 L.

    Eddie Plank Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1901
    17
    13
    3.31
    0.567
    0
    90
    260.2
    5.3
    1.235
    3
    254
    68
    133
    96
    115
    3.25
    3.1
    1.32
    32
    33
    1
    28
    1
    0.1
    8.8
    2.3
    0
    7
    0
    13
    1081
    1902
    20
    15
    3.3
    0.571
    0
    107
    300
    5.2
    1.267
    5
    319
    61
    140
    110
    111
    2.96
    3.2
    1.75
    32
    36
    3
    31
    1
    0.2
    9.6
    1.8
    0
    18
    0
    4
    1248
    1903
    23
    16
    2.38
    0.59
    0
    176
    336
    7
    1.137
    5
    317
    65
    128
    89
    128
    2.68
    4.7
    2.71
    40
    43
    2
    33
    3
    0.1
    8.5
    1.7
    0
    23
    0
    8
    1363
    1904
    26
    17
    2.17
    0.605
    0
    201
    357.1
    8.8
    1.111
    2
    311
    86
    111
    86
    125
    2.25
    5.1
    2.34
    43
    44
    1
    37
    7
    0.1
    7.8
    2.2
    0
    19
    0
    6
    1427
    1905
    24
    12
    2.26
    0.667
    0
    210
    346.2
    6.7
    1.044
    3
    287
    75
    113
    87
    119
    2.28
    5.5
    2.8
    41
    41
    0
    35
    4
    0.1
    7.5
    1.9
    0
    24
    0
    9
    1362
    1906
    19
    6
    2.25
    0.76
    0
    108
    211.2
    4.1
    1.058
    1
    173
    51
    70
    53
    122
    2.34
    4.6
    2.12
    25
    26
    1
    21
    5
    0
    7.4
    2.2
    0
    15
    0
    1
    831
    1907
    24
    16
    2.2
    0.6
    0
    183
    343.2
    6.3
    1.068
    5
    282
    85
    115
    84
    118
    2.19
    4.8
    2.15
    40
    43
    3
    33
    8
    0.1
    7.4
    2.2
    1
    17
    0
    5
    1349
    1908
    14
    16
    2.17
    0.467
    1
    135
    244.2
    7.6
    1.014
    1
    202
    46
    71
    59
    117
    1.72
    5
    2.93
    28
    34
    5
    21
    4
    0
    7.4
    1.7
    0
    9
    0
    7
    956
    1909
    19
    10
    1.76
    0.655
    0
    132
    265.1
    5.3
    1.044
    1
    215
    62
    74
    52
    138
    2.06
    4.5
    2.13
    33
    34
    0
    24
    3
    0
    7.3
    2.1
    1
    8
    0
    4
    1028
    1910
    16
    10
    2.01
    0.615
    2
    123
    250.1
    2.4
    1.091
    3
    218
    55
    89
    56
    118
    2.24
    4.4
    2.24
    32
    38
    5
    22
    1
    0.1
    7.8
    2
    0
    8
    0
    5
    982
    1911
    23
    8
    2.1
    0.742
    4
    149
    256.2
    6.3
    1.223
    2
    237
    77
    85
    60
    149
    2.77
    5.2
    1.94
    30
    40
    8
    24
    6
    0.1
    8.3
    2.7
    0
    14
    0
    5
    1020
    1912
    26
    6
    2.22
    0.813
    2
    110
    259.2
    4.3
    1.221
    1
    234
    83
    90
    64
    139
    3.08
    3.8
    1.33
    30
    37
    7
    23
    5
    0
    8.1
    2.9
    1
    6
    0
    5
    1044
    1913
    18
    10
    2.6
    0.643
    4
    151
    242.2
    3.2
    1.104
    3
    211
    57
    87
    70
    106
    2.24
    5.6
    2.65
    30
    41
    9
    18
    7
    0.1
    7.8
    2.1
    2
    5
    0
    5
    942
    1914
    15
    7
    2.87
    0.682
    3
    110
    185.1
    2
    1.187
    2
    178
    42
    68
    59
    91
    2.17
    5.3
    2.62
    22
    34
    9
    12
    4
    0.1
    8.6
    2
    0
    6
    0
    4
    717
    1915
    21
    11
    2.08
    0.656
    3
    147
    268.1
    6.6
    0.991
    1
    212
    54
    75
    62
    153
    2
    4.9
    2.72
    31
    42
    10
    23
    6
    0
    7.1
    1.8
    1
    3
    0
    4
    1028
    1916
    16
    15
    2.33
    0.516
    3
    88
    235.2
    3.8
    1.146
    2
    203
    67
    78
    61
    117
    2.61
    3.4
    1.31
    26
    37
    9
    17
    3
    0.1
    7.8
    2.6
    0
    6
    0
    2
    930
    1917
    5
    6
    1.79
    0.455
    1
    26
    131
    3.1
    1.092
    2
    105
    38
    39
    26
    145
    2.98
    1.8
    0.68
    14
    20
    4
    8
    1
    0.1
    7.2
    2.6
    0
    2
    0
    1
    506