Eddie Erautt, baseball player, 1947-1953

Eddie Erautt

Born: 9/26/1924 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 10/27/2013 in La Mesa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-16 | Final Game: 1953-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edward Lorenz Sebastian Erautt

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Biography

Eddie Erautt was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 until 1953. Born in 1924, Erautt made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, shortly after World War II, when the sport was experiencing a surge in popularity and the integration of players was beginning to reshape the game. Over his career, he showcased his skills primarily with a fastball and a variety of off-speed pitches, which contributed to his total of 157 strikeouts. Erautt finished his career with a record of 15-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies. He also recorded two saves, underscoring his versatility on the mound. While his statistics may not place him among the most prominent pitchers of his time, Erautt's contributions to his teams and the game during the late 1940s and early 1950s are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. He retired on September 22, 1953, leaving behind a legacy as a player who navigated the complexities of a changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 23 164 22 4 0 2 379.7 434 205 34 179 157 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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
1947 CIN NL 4 9 36 10 2 0 0 119.0 146 67 53 43 5.07 3.97 (-28%) 199.9
1948 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 1 0 6.00 — 0.0
1949 CIN NL 4 11 39 9 1 0 1 112.7 99 42 61 43 3.36 4.12 (+19%) -1074.5
1950 CIN NL 4 2 33 2 1 0 1 65.3 82 41 22 35 5.65 4.36 (-30%) -381.6
1951 CIN NL 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 39.3 50 25 23 20 5.72 4.04 (-42%) -721.5
1953 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 11 3 3 1 5.79 — 0.0
1953 STL NL 3 1 20 1 0 0 0 35.7 43 25 16 15 6.31 4.14 (-52%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 75 2 9 2 0 0 2 0 8 19 0.120 0.205 0.147 0.351 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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
1947 CIN NL 36 29 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 6 0.069 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CIN NL 39 23 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 33 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1951 CIN NL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 CIN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 STL NL 20 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 0 17 71 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 CIN P 36 0 7 26 2 2
1948 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CIN P 39 0 3 18 1 0
1950 CIN P 33 0 4 9 0 0
1951 CIN P 30 0 2 9 0 1
1953 CIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1953 SLN P 20 0 1 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 164