Ed Rakow, baseball player, 1960-1967

Ed Rakow

Born: 5/30/1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 8/26/2000 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-22 | Final Game: 1967-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Edward Charles Rakow

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Biography

Ed Rakow was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967. Born in 1935, he made his mark during a transitional period in the game, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Over the course of his career, Rakow compiled a win-loss record of 36-47, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing formidable competition. Rakow's career statistics included an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33 and a total of 484 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to generate swings and misses. He also recorded five saves, contributing to his teams in high-leverage situations. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Rakow's contributions to the game were significant during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized. His journey through the majors remains a testament to the dedication and persistence required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 47 195 90 20 3 5 761.3 771 366 88 304 484 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1960 LAD NL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 22.0 30 18 11 9 7.36 3.82 (-93%) -
1961 KC1 AL 2 8 45 11 1 0 1 124.7 131 66 49 81 4.76 4.03 (-18%) -254.8
1962 KC1 AL 14 17 42 35 11 2 1 235.3 232 111 98 159 4.25 3.96 (-7%) -1994.8
1963 KC1 AL 9 10 34 26 7 1 0 174.3 173 76 61 104 3.92 3.46 (-13%) -1376.8
1964 DET AL 8 9 42 13 1 0 3 152.3 155 63 59 96 3.72 3.58 (-4%) -938.1
1965 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 13.3 14 9 11 10 6.07 3.50 (-74%) -649.6
1967 ATL NL 3 2 17 3 0 0 0 39.3 36 23 15 25 5.26 3.30 (-59%) -502.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 226 16 19 2 0 0 3 0 11 90 0.084 0.130 0.093 0.223 -1457.6

Career AVG .084 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.223 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 68.0% 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
1960 LAD NL 9 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 45 29 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 42 82 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 31 0.098 .257 (-62%) .326 (-63%) .393 (-72%) .719 (-68%) -954.4
1963 KC1 AL 34 57 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 27 0.105 .246 (-57%) .308 (-43%) .371 (-67%) .680 (-56%) -503.3
1964 DET AL 42 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 DET AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 17 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 195 90 62 131 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 LAN P 9 2 1 4 0 0
1961 KC1 P 45 11 12 19 1 3
1962 KC1 P 42 35 17 45 5 3
1963 KC1 P 34 26 15 30 1 3
1964 DET P 42 13 16 28 0 2
1965 DET P 6 0 0 0 1 0
1967 ATL P 17 3 1 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 195