Red Embree, baseball player, 1941-1949

Red Embree

Born: 8/30/1917 in El Monte, CA, USA

Died: 9/24/1996 in Eugene, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-10 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Willard Embree

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Biography

Red Embree, born in 1917, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1941 until 1949. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional era characterized by the end of the deadball period and the rise of more offensive play styles. Embree's career unfolded over parts of eight seasons, during which he showcased his talents on the mound for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns. Throughout his career, Embree compiled a win-loss record of 31-48 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72. He struck out a total of 286 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters off balance. While he recorded only one save in his career, his contributions were significant during a time when the role of relief pitchers was just beginning to evolve. Embree's performance on the field reflected the competitive spirit of baseball in the mid-20th century, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 48 141 90 29 1 1 707.0 653 292 50 330 286 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.81 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
1941 CLE AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 3 3 4 6.75 — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 3 4 19 6 2 0 0 63.0 58 27 31 44 3.86 3.57 (-8%) 1304.2
1944 CLE AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 3.3 2 5 5 4 13.50 — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 4 4 8 8 5 1 0 70.0 56 15 26 42 1.93 3.67 (+47%) 849.7
1946 CLE AL 8 12 28 26 8 0 0 200.0 170 77 79 87 3.46 3.59 (+4%) -1645.7
1947 CLE AL 8 10 27 21 6 0 0 162.7 137 57 67 56 3.15 3.97 (+21%) -1384.7
1948 NYY AL 5 3 20 8 4 0 0 76.7 77 32 30 25 3.76 4.10 (+8%) -
1949 SLA AL 3 13 35 19 4 0 1 127.3 146 76 89 24 5.37 4.12 (-30%) -4942.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 223 19 37 4 0 0 18 0 10 43 0.166 0.202 0.184 0.386 -854.1

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.386 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1941 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 19 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 8 21 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 28 70 6 13 3 0 0 6 0 2 8 0.186 .256 (-28%) .328 (-37%) .358 (-36%) .687 (-36%) -426.2
1947 CLE AL 28 52 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 14 0.173 .262 (-34%) .336 (-44%) .376 (-54%) .712 (-49%) -427.9
1948 NYY AL 20 27 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 40 37 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 10 0.162 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 0 27 119 6 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 CLE P 19 0 1 11 1 1
1944 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1945 CLE P 8 0 5 15 0 0
1946 CLE P 28 0 11 29 3 3
1947 CLE P 27 0 6 30 1 4
1948 NYA P 20 0 2 9 0 0
1949 SLA P 35 0 2 24 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 141

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Citrus College Glendora CA 1937