Jeff Pfeffer, baseball player, 1911-1924

Jeff Pfeffer

Born: 3/4/1888 in Seymour, IL, USA

Died: 8/15/1972 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-16 | Final Game: 1924-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph Pfeffer

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Biography

Jeff Pfeffer, born in 1888, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1911 until his retirement in 1924. Over the course of his career, Pfeffer established himself as a reliable starter, finishing with a record of 158 wins and 112 losses. His impressive earned run average of 2.77 underscored his effectiveness on the mound during an era characterized by a focus on pitching and defense. Pfeffer also tallied 836 strikeouts and recorded 10 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also finish them when needed. Pfeffer's playing style was reflective of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, where pitchers were often expected to handle a significant workload, frequently pitching complete games. His contributions came during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively driven approach, yet Pfeffer's consistency and command made him a standout performer throughout his career. His legacy remains in the records he set and the competitive spirit he brought to the diamond, solidifying his place in baseball history as a skilled and influential pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 112 347 280 194 28 10 2407.3 2320 742 67 592 836 2.77 0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 17.6% better 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
1911 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 8 4 4 7.20 3.37 (-113%) 43.2
1913 BRO NL 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 24.3 28 9 13 13 3.33 3.07 (-9%) -337.6
1914 BRO NL 23 12 43 34 27 3 4 315.0 264 69 91 135 1.97 2.93 (+33%) 157.4
1915 BRO NL 19 14 40 34 26 6 3 291.7 243 68 76 84 2.10 2.90 (+28%) -2011.1
1916 BRO NL 25 11 41 37 30 6 1 328.7 274 70 63 128 1.92 2.78 (+31%) 2270.3
1917 BRO NL 11 15 30 30 24 3 0 266.0 225 66 66 115 2.23 2.69 (+17%) 1083.2
1918 BRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 3 1 0.00 2.83 (+100%) 0.0
1919 BRO NL 17 13 30 30 26 4 0 267.0 270 79 49 92 2.66 3.09 (+14%) 1719.9
1920 BRO NL 16 9 30 28 20 2 0 215.0 225 72 45 80 3.01 3.45 (+13%) 2227.7
1921 BRO NL 1 5 6 5 2 0 0 31.7 36 16 9 8 4.55 4.02 (-13%) 328.6
1921 STL NL 9 3 18 13 7 1 0 98.7 115 47 28 22 4.29 4.02 (-7%) -
1922 STL NL 19 12 44 32 19 1 2 261.3 286 104 58 83 3.58 4.18 (+14%) -
1923 STL NL 8 9 26 18 7 1 0 152.3 171 68 40 32 4.02 4.03 (avg) -
1924 STL NL 4 5 16 12 3 0 0 78.0 102 46 30 20 5.31 4.13 (-29%) -
1924 PIT NL 5 3 15 4 1 0 0 58.7 68 20 17 19 3.07 4.13 (+26%) 51.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
352 874 49 180 16 6 0 62 3 27 203 0.206 0.231 0.238 0.469 -3433.3

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1911 SLA AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 BRO NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRO NL 44 116 8 23 2 0 0 6 0 2 31 0.198 .255 (-22%) .322 (-34%) .339 (-36%) .661 (-35%) -678.1
1915 BRO NL 40 106 8 27 3 1 0 8 0 4 26 0.255 .250 (+2%) .318 (-12%) .332 (-9%) .651 (-10%) -197.8
1916 BRO NL 43 122 5 34 2 2 0 12 2 4 32 0.279 .248 (+12%) .314 (-4%) .326 (avg) .640 (-2%) -67.6
1917 BRO NL 31 100 7 13 0 1 0 6 0 2 28 0.130 .248 (-48%) .312 (-53%) .323 (-54%) .635 (-53%) -822.4
1918 BRO NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1919 BRO NL 30 97 6 20 0 1 0 6 1 7 20 0.206 .262 (-21%) .322 (-20%) .347 (-35%) .670 (-27%) -414.6
1920 BRO NL 30 74 5 18 0 1 0 8 0 2 12 0.243 .271 (-11%) .331 (-21%) .363 (-26%) .694 (-23%) -287.1
1921 BRO NL 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 STL NL 18 29 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1922 STL NL 45 98 3 24 6 0 0 12 0 4 17 0.245 .285 (-14%) .345 (-21%) .397 (-23%) .743 (-22%) -393.5
1923 STL NL 26 55 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.127 .282 (-55%) .344 (-63%) .390 (-58%) .734 (-60%) -572.2
1924 STL NL 16 26 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1924 PIT NL 15 25 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.240 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1916 WS BRO 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 1 1 13.7 11 3 6 6 1.98

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1920 WS BRO 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 2 1 3.00
1916 WS BRO 0 1 3 1 1 10.7 7 2 4 5 1.69

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
P 347 0 58 549 23 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLA P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1913 BRO P 5 0 2 6 0 1
1914 BRO P 43 0 4 65 2 3
1915 BRO P 40 0 9 62 2 0
1916 BRO OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1916 BRO P 41 0 8 66 3 3
1917 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1917 BRO P 30 0 5 69 4 0
1918 BRO P 1 0 1 4 0 0
1919 BRO P 30 0 14 78 5 3
1920 BRO P 30 0 4 47 3 2
1921 BRO P 6 0 2 9 0 1
1921 SLN P 18 0 2 20 1 0
1922 SLN P 44 0 4 65 1 3
1923 SLN P 26 0 3 31 1 2
1924 SLN P 16 0 0 15 0 3
1924 PIT P 15 0 0 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 347
Left Field 2
Right Field 1