Slim Love, baseball player, 1913-1920

Slim Love

Born: 8/1/1890 in Love, MS, USA

Died: 11/30/1942 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-08 | Final Game: 1920-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Edward Haughton Love

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Biography

Slim Love was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1913 to 1920. Born in 1890, Love made his mark in the early years of the sport, a time characterized by a transition into the livelier ball era, which saw an increase in offensive production across the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 28-21 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.04. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he amassed 251 strikeouts during his time on the mound, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters and demonstrating his competitive edge. Throughout his playing years, Love contributed not only as a starter but also in relief, finishing his career with four saves. His versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher helped his teams during a period when pitching was becoming increasingly critical to success in baseball. With a career that ended in 1920, Slim Love remains a significant figure in the history of the game, remembered for his contributions during a pivotal era in baseball’s evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 21 119 48 19 1 4 517.3 480 175 8 246 251 3.04 0

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 2.99 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
1913 WSN AL 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 16.7 14 3 6 5 1.62 3.07 (+47%) -
1916 NYY AL 2 0 20 1 0 0 0 47.7 46 26 23 21 4.91 2.78 (-77%) -
1917 NYY AL 6 5 33 9 2 0 1 130.3 115 34 57 82 2.35 2.69 (+13%) -
1918 NYY AL 13 12 38 29 13 1 1 228.7 207 78 116 95 3.07 2.83 (-9%) -
1919 DET AL 6 4 22 8 4 0 1 89.7 92 30 40 46 3.01 3.09 (+2%) -844.0
1920 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.3 6 4 4 2 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 156 11 30 6 2 0 7 0 5 45 0.192 0.217 0.256 0.474 -145.8

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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
1913 WSN AL 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1916 NYY AL 20 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NYY AL 33 36 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 38 74 7 17 3 2 0 4 0 3 20 0.230 .255 (-10%) .318 (-19%) .326 (-1%) .645 (-9%) -145.8
1919 DET AL 22 27 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1920 DET AL 1 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 119 0 11 97 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 P 5 0 0 1 2 0
1916 NYA P 20 0 0 14 1 0
1917 NYA P 33 0 3 27 3 1
1918 NYA P 38 0 7 39 4 5
1919 DET P 22 0 1 15 2 3
1920 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 119