Ed Albrecht

Born: 2/28/1929 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/29/1979 in Centreville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-10-02 | Final Game: 1950-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward Arthur Albrecht

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Biography

Ed Albrecht was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the major leagues during a brief career spanning from 1949 to 1950. Born in 1929, Albrecht played during a transformative era in baseball, shortly after World War II and before the dawn of the Golden Age of baseball in the 1950s. He made his major league debut on October 2, 1949, showcasing his talents with a competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, Albrecht recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.4. He struck out 2 batters and did not register any saves. Although his time in the big leagues was limited, Albrecht contributed to the teams he played for with his pitching abilities during a period when baseball was evolving and the competition was fierce. His legacy, while not marked by extensive statistics, reflects the dedication of many players who contributed to the fabric of the game during the post-war era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	3	2	1	0	0	11.7	7	7	0	11	2	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 27.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1949	SLA	AL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	5.0	1	3	4	1	5.40	—	0.0
1950	SLA	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	6.7	6	4	7	1	5.40	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1949	SLA	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	SLA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	SLA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1950	SLA	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3