Ed Halicki, baseball player, 1974-1980

Ed Halicki

Born: 10/4/1950 in Kearny, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-08 | Final Game: 1980-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Edward Louis Halicki

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Biography

Ed Halicki was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 until 1980. Born in 1950, Halicki made his debut during an era marked by the emergence of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, he established himself as a reliable member of the pitching staff, finishing with a record of 55 wins and 66 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.62 demonstrated his capacity to keep opposing hitters at bay, while his 707 strikeouts underscored his ability to dominate at times on the mound. Halicki's playing style was characterized by a solid mix of control and power, which allowed him to thrive in various pitching roles. Although he recorded only one save in his career, his contributions were significant as a starter and a reliever, reflecting the versatility that many teams valued during the late 1970s. After concluding his playing career on October 1, 1980, Halicki remained a notable figure within the baseball community, remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 66 192 157 36 13 1 1063.0 1007 428 82 334 707 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.77 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
1974 SFG NL 1 8 16 11 2 0 0 74.3 84 35 31 40 4.24 3.63 (-17%) -
1975 SFG NL 9 13 24 23 7 2 0 159.7 143 62 59 153 3.49 3.71 (+6%) -
1976 SFG NL 12 14 32 31 8 4 0 186.3 171 75 61 130 3.62 3.51 (-3%) -
1977 SFG NL 16 12 37 37 7 2 0 257.7 241 95 70 168 3.32 4.00 (+17%) -
1978 SFG NL 9 10 29 28 9 4 1 199.0 166 63 45 105 2.85 3.69 (+23%) -
1979 SFG NL 5 8 33 19 3 1 0 125.7 134 64 47 81 4.58 4.00 (-15%) -
1980 SFG NL 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 25.0 29 15 10 14 5.40 3.84 (-41%) -
1980 LAA AL 3 1 10 6 0 0 0 35.3 39 19 11 16 4.84 3.84 (-26%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 322 20 53 7 0 3 17 1 14 112 0.165 0.201 0.214 0.415 -1915.1

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.415 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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
1974 SFG NL 16 25 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 10 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1975 SFG NL 24 53 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 21 0.113 .257 (-56%) .327 (-51%) .374 (-65%) .701 (-58%) -502.2
1976 SFG NL 32 53 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 6 23 0.170 .255 (-34%) .320 (-21%) .360 (-53%) .681 (-38%) -300.8
1977 SFG NL 37 85 7 15 4 0 2 5 0 4 29 0.176 .264 (-33%) .329 (-36%) .401 (-27%) .730 (-31%) -477.8
1978 SFG NL 29 66 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 18 0.136 .257 (-47%) .323 (-54%) .378 (-64%) .702 (-59%) -634.3
1979 SFG NL 33 34 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1980 SFG NL 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAA AL 10 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 192 157 71 120 26 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 SFN P 16 11 7 8 4 0
1975 SFN P 24 23 7 20 5 0
1976 SFN P 32 31 16 22 5 3
1977 SFN P 37 37 15 24 3 1
1978 SFN P 29 28 13 22 5 1
1979 SFN P 33 19 9 19 4 1
1980 SFN P 11 2 1 4 0 1
1980 CAL P 10 6 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 192

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-08-22

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Monmouth University West Long Branch NJ 1970, 1971, 1972