Ed Konetchy

Born: 9/3/1885 in La Crosse, WI, USA

Died: 5/27/1947 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-06-29 | Final Game: 1921-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph Konetchy

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Biography

Ed Konetchy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1921. Born in 1885, Konetchy’s career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, marked by the early days of organized baseball and the evolution of pitching techniques. He made his debut on June 29, 1907, and over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 1-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Konetchy recorded a total of 6 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge opposing hitters despite being primarily a role player on the teams he represented. While his statistics may not reflect the dominant pitching prowess seen in other eras, Konetchy contributed to the game in ways beyond the box score. His career spanned 14 seasons, during which he experienced the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the 1920s. Though he did not achieve significant accolades during his playing days, Konetchy remains a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and passion of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport. He retired from professional baseball on October 1, 1921, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast competitor in the formative years of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	3	1	1	0	0	16.7	19	8	1	7	6	4.32	0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 49.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1910	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	4.0	4	2	1	0	4.50	—	-
1913	STL	NL	1	0	1	0	0	4.7	1	0	4	3	0.00	—	-
1918	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	8.0	14	6	2	3	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2085	7649	972	2150	344	182	74	992	255	689	719	0.281	0.346	0.403	0.749	18756.7

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — +13.4% above 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
1907	STL	NL	91	331	34	83	11	9	2	30	13	26	47	0.251	.245 (+2%)	.304 (+4%)	.308 (+15%)	.613 (+10%)	491.6
1908	STL	NL	154	545	46	135	19	12	5	50	16	38	69	0.248	.240 (+3%)	.298 (+3%)	.306 (+15%)	.605 (+10%)	842.8
1909	STL	NL	152	576	88	165	23	14	4	80	25	65	58	0.286	.244 (+17%)	.306 (+19%)	.312 (+27%)	.618 (+23%)	2493.1
1910	STL	NL	144	520	87	157	23	16	3	78	18	78	59	0.302	.249 (+21%)	.317 (+25%)	.326 (+30%)	.644 (+28%)	2882.2
1911	STL	NL	158	571	90	165	38	13	6	88	27	81	63	0.289	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+14%)	.356 (+21%)	.693 (+18%)	2154.1
1912	STL	NL	143	538	81	169	26	13	8	82	25	62	66	0.314	.268 (+17%)	.335 (+16%)	.358 (+27%)	.694 (+22%)	2362.3
1913	STL	NL	140	504	75	139	18	17	8	68	27	53	41	0.276	.259 (+6%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (+23%)	.670 (+16%)	1531.1
1914	PIT	NL	154	563	56	140	23	9	4	51	20	32	48	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-10%)	.339 (+1%)	.661 (-4%)	-637.8
1915	PTF	FL	152	576	79	181	31	18	10	93	27	41	52	0.314	.250 (+25%)	.318 (+14%)	.332 (+45%)	.651 (+30%)	2938.0
1916	BSN	NL	158	566	76	147	29	13	3	70	13	43	46	0.260	.248 (+4%)	.314 (+2%)	.326 (+14%)	.640 (+8%)	712.6
1917	BSN	NL	130	474	56	129	19	13	2	54	16	36	40	0.272	.248 (+9%)	.312 (+6%)	.323 (+17%)	.635 (+12%)	895.1
1918	BSN	NL	119	437	33	103	15	5	2	56	5	32	35	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.318 (-9%)	.326 (-6%)	.645 (-7%)	-642.1
1919	BRO	NL	132	486	46	145	24	9	1	47	14	29	39	0.298	.262 (+14%)	.322 (+6%)	.347 (+12%)	.670 (+9%)	758.2
1920	BRO	NL	131	497	62	153	22	12	5	63	3	33	18	0.308	.271 (+13%)	.331 (+6%)	.363 (+19%)	.694 (+13%)	1082.0
1921	BRO	NL	55	197	25	53	6	5	3	23	3	19	21	0.269	.286 (-6%)	.344 (-2%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (-1%)	-43.0
1921	PHI	NL	72	268	38	86	17	4	8	59	3	21	17	0.321	.286 (+12%)	.344 (+10%)	.395 (+27%)	.739 (+19%)	-43.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	23	0	4	0	1	0	2	3	2	0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1920	WS	BRO	7	23	0	4	0	1	0	2	3	2	0.174

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2073	541	21361	1292	224	1086
OF	7	0	17	4	0	1
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	SLN	1B	91	91	922	71	25	46
1908	SLN	1B	154	154	1610	122	24	61
1909	SLN	1B	152	152	1584	97	26	71
1910	SLN	1B	144	144	1499	98	15	81
1910	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	SLN	1B	158	0	1652	71	16	85
1912	SLN	1B	142	0	1392	90	13	77
1912	SLN	OF	1	0	4	1	0	0
1913	SLN	1B	140	0	1432	91	7	71
1913	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	PIT	1B	154	0	1576	93	8	70
1915	PTF	1B	152	0	1536	81	10	83
1916	BSN	1B	158	0	1626	96	18	96
1917	BSN	1B	129	0	1351	70	8	65
1918	BSN	1B	112	0	1226	61	11	69
1918	BSN	OF	6	0	13	3	0	1
1918	BSN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1919	BRO	1B	132	0	1288	89	9	62
1920	BRO	1B	130	0	1332	79	14	70
1921	BRO	1B	54	0	564	28	8	41
1921	PHI	1B	71	0	771	55	12	38