Red Ehret, baseball player, 1888-1898

Red Ehret

Born: 8/31/1868 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 7/28/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-07-07 | Final Game: 1898-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Philip Sydney Ehret

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Biography

Red Ehret was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a decade from 1888 to 1898. Born in 1868, he made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the shift from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Ehret was known for his durability on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 139 wins and 167 losses. He maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02, which was respectable for the time, and he recorded a total of 848 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters. Ehret's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the late 19th century, where pitching was evolving and becoming increasingly vital to team success. His contributions included not only his strikeout capability but also his role in securing games, as evidenced by his four career saves. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Red Ehret's perseverance and performance during a pivotal era in baseball history solidified his legacy as a dedicated pitcher who played a significant role in the development of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
139 167 362 309 260 14 4 2754.3 3172 1229 63 841 848 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 KC2 AA 3 2 7 6 5 0 0 52.0 58 23 22 12 3.98 2.95 (-35%) -1143.4
1889 LS2 AA 10 29 45 38 35 1 0 364.0 441 194 115 135 4.80 3.93 (-22%) 1777.0
1890 LS2 AA 25 14 43 38 35 4 2 359.0 351 101 79 174 2.53 3.88 (+35%) 9287.9
1891 LS2 AA 13 13 26 24 23 2 0 220.7 225 85 70 76 3.47 3.52 (+2%) 2714.3
1892 PIT NL 16 20 39 36 32 0 0 316.0 290 93 83 101 2.65 3.28 (+19%) 1731.9
1893 PIT NL 18 18 39 35 32 4 0 314.3 322 120 115 70 3.44 4.66 (+26%) 3555.7
1894 PIT NL 19 21 46 38 31 1 0 346.7 441 198 128 102 5.14 5.33 (+3%) 4275.2
1895 STL NL 6 19 37 32 18 0 0 231.7 360 155 88 55 6.02 4.77 (-26%) -
1896 CIN NL 18 14 34 33 29 2 0 276.7 298 105 74 60 3.42 4.36 (+22%) 2687.6
1897 CIN NL 8 10 34 19 11 0 2 184.3 256 98 47 43 4.78 4.30 (-11%) 1278.4
1898 LS3 NL 3 7 12 10 9 0 0 89.0 130 57 20 20 5.76 3.59 (-60%) 158.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
397 1265 117 274 32 11 4 140 15 57 142 0.217 0.252 0.269 0.520 -5977.3

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.520 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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
1888 KC2 AA 17 63 4 12 4 0 0 4 1 1 6 0.190 .238 (-20%) .290 (-30%) .319 (-21%) .610 (-25%) -240.0
1889 LS2 AA 67 258 27 65 6 6 1 31 4 4 23 0.252 .263 (-4%) .334 (-21%) .357 (-7%) .691 (-14%) -746.8
1890 LS2 AA 43 146 11 31 2 1 0 10 1 1 0 0.212 .260 (-18%) .336 (-35%) .351 (-32%) .687 (-34%) -856.5
1891 LS2 AA 26 91 9 22 2 1 0 9 3 5 15 0.242 .254 (-5%) .331 (-15%) .343 (-17%) .675 (-16%) -249.6
1892 PIT NL 40 132 12 34 2 0 0 19 1 7 22 0.258 .244 (+5%) .316 (-7%) .327 (-17%) .644 (-12%) -248.2
1893 PIT NL 40 136 16 24 3 0 1 17 1 10 18 0.176 .279 (-37%) .356 (-35%) .379 (-42%) .735 (-38%) -938.6
1894 PIT NL 46 135 6 23 4 1 0 11 0 8 22 0.170 .309 (-45%) .379 (-43%) .435 (-51%) .814 (-47%) -1263.6
1895 STL NL 37 96 13 21 2 1 1 9 0 6 12 0.219 .296 (-26%) .361 (-27%) .399 (-27%) .761 (-27%) -482.2
1896 CIN NL 34 102 10 20 2 0 1 20 2 10 12 0.196 .290 (-32%) .354 (-24%) .387 (-37%) .741 (-31%) -546.5
1897 CIN NL 34 66 6 13 2 0 0 6 2 4 3 0.197 .291 (-33%) .354 (-28%) .387 (-41%) .741 (-35%) -405.4
1898 LS3 NL 13 40 3 9 3 1 0 4 0 1 9 0.225 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.429

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 3 7 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.429

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 2 1 20.0 12 3 6 13 1.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS LS2 2 0 3 2 1 20.0 12 3 6 13 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 0 1 0
2B 2 0 6 6 5 1
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
OF 32 0 36 4 13 0
P 362 0 104 598 94 19
SS 1 0 2 3 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 KC2 1B 1 0 11 0 1 0
1888 KC2 2B 1 0 1 3 2 0
1888 KC2 OF 10 0 9 0 3 0
1888 KC2 P 7 0 3 15 0 0
1889 LS2 2B 1 0 5 3 3 1
1889 LS2 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1889 LS2 OF 22 0 27 4 10 0
1889 LS2 P 45 0 9 89 12 3
1889 LS2 SS 1 0 2 3 4 0
1890 LS2 P 43 0 9 64 12 2
1891 LS2 P 26 0 4 57 9 4
1892 PIT P 39 0 14 57 12 1
1893 PIT P 39 0 12 80 11 0
1894 PIT P 46 0 12 61 12 2
1895 SLN P 37 0 11 56 12 0
1896 CIN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1896 CIN P 34 0 15 69 7 3
1897 CIN P 34 0 12 33 2 4
1898 LS3 P 12 0 3 17 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 362
First Base 2
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 3
Right Field 18