Cy Pieh, baseball player, 1913-1915

Cy Pieh

Born: 9/29/1886 in Waunakee, WI, USA

Died: 9/12/1945 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-06 | Final Game: 1915-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edwin John Otto Pieh

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Biography

Cy Pieh was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, active from 1913 until his final game on September 25, 1915. Born in 1886, Pieh carved out a career that saw him take the mound for teams during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era towards a more offensive game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 9 wins and 9 losses, reflecting both his competitive spirit and the challenges of the era. Pieh finished his career with a 3.78 earned run average, showcasing his ability to manage opposing hitters effectively. With a total of 76 strikeouts, he demonstrated his skill as a strikeout pitcher, though he did not register any saves during his tenure. His contributions to the game, although modest by modern standards, were significant in the context of a rapidly changing sport, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 9 43 12 4 2 0 166.7 156 70 8 75 76 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 28.1% worse 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
1913 NYY AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.3 10 5 7 6 4.35 3.07 (-42%) -
1914 NYY AL 4 4 18 4 1 0 0 62.3 68 35 29 24 5.05 2.93 (-73%) -
1915 NYY AL 4 5 21 8 3 2 0 94.0 78 30 39 46 2.87 2.90 (+1%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 51 2 5 2 0 0 7 0 2 21 0.098 0.132 0.137 0.269 0.0

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career SLG .137 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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 NYY AL 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1914 NYY AL 19 17 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYY AL 21 30 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 0 4 49 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NYA P 4 0 0 8 0 1
1914 NYA P 18 0 1 13 1 0
1915 NYA P 21 0 3 28 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 43