Eddie Cicotte

Born: 6/19/1884 in Springwells, MI, USA

Died: 5/5/1969 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-03 | Final Game: 1920-09-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edgar Victor Cicotte

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Biography

Eddie Cicotte was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing from 1905 until 1920. Born in 1884, he established himself as one of the era's leading hurlers, known for his effective pitching style and remarkable control. Cicotte concluded his career with a record of 209 wins against 149 losses, showcasing his ability to consistently perform at a high level. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.38 underscored his effectiveness on the mound, while his total of 1,374 strikeouts and 24 saves reflected both his durability and versatility as a pitcher. Cicotte's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded years that followed. He was a key figure in the Chicago White Sox's 1917 championship team and is perhaps best remembered for his involvement in the infamous 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Despite this controversy, Cicotte's contributions to the game, including his impressive strikeout totals and consistent performances, cemented his legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his time. His career remains a critical chapter in the history of baseball, reflecting both the triumphs and tribulations of the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
209	149	502	361	249	35	24	3226.0	2897	853	32	827	1374	2.38	0

Career ERA 2.38 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 18.9% better 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
1905	DET	AL	1	1	3	1	1	0	0	18.0	25	7	5	6	3.50	2.82 (-24%)	57.7
1908	BOS	AL	11	12	39	24	17	2	2	207.3	198	56	59	95	2.43	2.40 (-1%)	940.3
1909	BOS	AL	14	5	27	17	10	1	1	162.3	117	35	56	82	1.94	2.55 (+24%)	91.9
1910	BOS	AL	15	11	36	30	20	3	0	250.0	213	76	86	104	2.74	2.79 (+2%)	-844.0
1911	BOS	AL	11	15	35	25	16	1	0	220.0	236	69	73	106	2.82	3.37 (+16%)	2129.2
1912	BOS	AL	1	3	9	6	2	0	0	46.0	58	29	15	20	5.67	3.36 (-69%)	372.6
1912	CHW	AL	9	7	20	18	13	1	0	152.0	159	48	37	70	2.84	3.36 (+15%)	-
1913	CHW	AL	18	12	41	30	18	3	1	268.0	224	47	73	121	1.58	3.07 (+49%)	-
1914	CHW	AL	11	16	45	30	15	4	3	269.3	220	61	72	122	2.04	2.93 (+30%)	-
1915	CHW	AL	13	12	39	26	15	1	3	223.3	216	75	48	106	3.02	2.90 (-4%)	-
1916	CHW	AL	15	7	44	19	11	2	5	187.0	138	37	70	91	1.78	2.78 (+36%)	-
1917	CHW	AL	28	12	49	35	29	7	4	346.7	246	59	70	150	1.53	2.69 (+43%)	-
1918	CHW	AL	12	19	38	30	24	1	2	266.0	275	82	40	104	2.77	2.83 (+2%)	-
1919	CHW	AL	29	7	40	35	30	5	1	306.7	256	62	49	110	1.82	3.09 (+41%)	-
1920	CHW	AL	21	10	37	35	28	4	2	303.3	316	110	74	87	3.26	3.45 (+5%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
504	1062	97	198	24	3	0	58	6	88	212	0.186	0.251	0.215	0.465	-4837.6

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.465 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	DET	AL	3	7	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BOS	AL	40	72	10	17	2	1	6	1	3	13	0.236	.240 (-2%)	.298 (-11%)	.306 (-5%)	.605 (-8%)	-99.8
1909	BOS	AL	27	51	4	12	0	0	1	2	7	14	0.235	.244 (-4%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (-25%)	.618 (-9%)	-35.0
1910	BOS	AL	36	85	9	12	3	0	4	0	8	22	0.141	.249 (-43%)	.317 (-30%)	.326 (-46%)	.644 (-38%)	-494.2
1911	BOS	AL	35	71	7	10	1	0	3	0	8	20	0.141	.266 (-47%)	.336 (-32%)	.356 (-57%)	.693 (-45%)	-517.1
1912	BOS	AL	9	13	1	2	0	0	1	0	4	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CHW	AL	20	53	10	13	2	0	3	0	2	12	0.245	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-19%)	.358 (-21%)	.694 (-20%)	0.0
1913	CHW	AL	41	91	7	13	2	0	2	0	4	16	0.143	.259 (-45%)	.325 (-45%)	.345 (-52%)	.670 (-49%)	-727.8
1914	CHW	AL	45	86	5	14	2	0	4	0	3	18	0.163	.255 (-36%)	.322 (-41%)	.339 (-45%)	.661 (-43%)	-607.9
1915	CHW	AL	40	67	10	14	1	0	4	0	7	16	0.209	.250 (-17%)	.318 (-11%)	.332 (-33%)	.651 (-22%)	-215.3
1916	CHW	AL	44	57	6	12	2	0	4	0	4	16	0.211	.248 (-15%)	.314 (-13%)	.326 (-25%)	.640 (-19%)	-161.6
1917	CHW	AL	49	112	6	20	2	0	8	1	12	23	0.179	.248 (-28%)	.312 (-16%)	.323 (-39%)	.635 (-28%)	-449.0
1918	CHW	AL	38	86	6	14	5	1	4	0	12	12	0.163	.255 (-36%)	.318 (-17%)	.326 (-25%)	.645 (-21%)	-277.5
1919	CHW	AL	40	99	5	20	0	1	8	0	9	18	0.202	.262 (-23%)	.322 (-17%)	.347 (-36%)	.670 (-27%)	-412.5
1920	CHW	AL	37	112	10	22	2	0	6	2	5	10	0.196	.271 (-28%)	.331 (-30%)	.363 (-41%)	.694 (-36%)	-663.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.067

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CHA	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
1917	WS	CHA	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	3	6	5	0	44.7	42	11	7	20	2.22

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1919	WS	CHA	1	2	3	3	0	21.7	19	7	5	7	2.91
1917	WS	CHA	1	1	3	2	0	23.0	23	4	2	13	1.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	502	72	128	998	70	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	DET	P	3	1	1	2	0	0
1908	BOS	P	39	24	12	65	8	0
1909	BOS	P	27	17	4	50	9	2
1910	BOS	P	36	30	9	98	6	1
1911	BOS	P	35	0	11	62	7	2
1912	BOS	P	9	0	3	16	2	2
1912	CHA	P	20	0	7	53	3	4
1913	CHA	P	41	0	10	109	3	9
1914	CHA	P	45	0	8	110	6	4
1915	CHA	P	39	0	5	68	3	2
1916	CHA	P	44	0	9	55	6	4
1917	CHA	P	49	0	14	94	5	2
1918	CHA	P	38	0	9	71	4	0
1919	CHA	P	40	0	13	64	3	1
1920	CHA	P	37	0	13	81	5	3