Emil Levsen, baseball player, 1923-1928

Emil Levsen

Born: 4/29/1898 in Wyoming, IA, USA

Died: 3/12/1972 in St. Louis Park, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-28 | Final Game: 1928-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Emil Henry Levsen

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Biography

Emil Levsen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1928. Born in 1898, Levsen's career spanned a transformative period in the sport, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively charged atmosphere that characterized the late 1920s. Throughout his time in the majors, he compiled a win-loss record of 21-26 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17. Levsen struck out a total of 88 batters during his career, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite not being known as a dominant strikeout pitcher. Levsen's playing style reflected the competitive nature of his era, where pitchers often relied on a mix of strategy and skill to navigate opposing lineups. Although he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he represented. His career, though relatively brief, was part of an important chapter in baseball history, illustrating the evolution of pitching and the game's growing complexities as it moved further into the 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 26 80 51 23 3 0 404.0 426 187 17 173 88 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.17 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
1923 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 4 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 16.3 22 8 4 3 4.41 4.13 (-7%) 226.9
1925 CLE AL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 24.3 30 15 16 9 5.55 4.55 (-22%) -575.3
1926 CLE AL 16 13 33 31 18 2 0 237.3 235 90 85 53 3.41 4.11 (+17%) -1832.8
1927 CLE AL 3 7 25 13 2 1 0 80.3 96 49 37 15 5.49 4.08 (-34%) -515.8
1928 CLE AL 0 3 11 3 0 0 0 41.3 39 25 31 7 5.44 4.13 (-32%) -2371.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 135 13 24 3 0 0 9 0 5 37 0.178 0.207 0.200 0.407 -518.1

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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
1923 CLE AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 4 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1926 CLE AL 33 83 10 17 2 0 0 6 0 4 22 0.205 .279 (-27%) .345 (-30%) .390 (-41%) .735 (-36%) -518.1
1927 CLE AL 25 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 80 0 17 106 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CLE P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1924 CLE P 4 0 2 4 0 0
1925 CLE P 4 0 1 2 1 0
1926 CLE P 33 0 12 55 2 7
1927 CLE P 25 0 2 27 2 3
1928 CLE P 11 0 0 12 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 80

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa State University Ames IA 1917, 1918, 1919