Ed Reulbach

Born: 12/1/1882 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 7/17/1961 in Glens Falls, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-05-16 | Final Game: 1917-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edward Marvin Reulbach

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Biography

Ed Reulbach was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his exceptional skills on the mound. Born in 1882, Reulbach made his debut in the major leagues on May 16, 1905, and played until July 13, 1917. Over the course of his career, he compiled an impressive record of 182 wins and 106 losses, with a remarkable earned run average (ERA) of 2.28. His ability to dominate hitters was reflected in his 1,137 strikeouts, showcasing his skill as a power pitcher in an era that was beginning to see a shift towards more offensive play. Reulbach's career was marked by his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, where he became a cornerstone of the pitching staff. His contributions were pivotal during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more lively offensive environment. Additionally, he recorded 13 saves, indicating his effectiveness not only as a starting pitcher but also as a reliable option in late-game situations. Ed Reulbach's legacy is remembered not just for his impressive statistics, but also for his role in shaping the pitching landscape of baseball during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
182	106	399	300	200	40	13	2632.3	2117	668	33	892	1137	2.28	0

Career ERA 2.28 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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
1905	CHC	NL	18	14	34	29	28	5	1	291.7	208	46	73	152	1.42	2.82 (+50%)	-
1906	CHC	NL	19	4	33	24	20	6	3	218.0	129	40	92	94	1.65	2.68 (+38%)	-
1907	CHC	NL	17	4	27	22	16	4	0	192.0	147	36	64	96	1.69	2.50 (+32%)	-
1908	CHC	NL	24	7	46	35	25	7	1	297.7	227	67	106	133	2.03	2.40 (+16%)	-
1909	CHC	NL	19	10	35	32	23	6	0	262.7	194	52	82	105	1.78	2.55 (+30%)	-
1910	CHC	NL	12	8	24	23	13	1	0	173.3	161	60	49	55	3.12	2.79 (-12%)	-
1911	CHC	NL	16	9	33	29	15	2	0	221.7	191	73	103	79	2.96	3.37 (+12%)	-
1912	CHC	NL	10	6	39	19	8	0	4	169.0	161	71	60	75	3.78	3.36 (-12%)	-
1913	CHC	NL	1	3	10	3	1	0	0	38.7	41	19	21	10	4.42	3.07 (-44%)	-
1913	BRO	NL	7	6	15	12	8	2	0	110.0	77	25	34	46	2.05	3.07 (+33%)	-222.8
1914	BRO	NL	11	18	44	29	14	3	3	256.0	228	75	83	119	2.64	2.93 (+10%)	354.1
1915	NEW	FL	21	10	33	30	23	4	1	270.0	233	67	69	117	2.23	2.90 (+23%)	2884.1
1916	BSN	NL	7	6	21	11	6	0	0	109.3	99	30	41	47	2.47	2.78 (+11%)	-248.4
1917	BSN	NL	0	1	5	2	0	0	0	22.3	21	7	15	9	2.82	2.69 (-5%)	-524.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
401	862	52	127	16	6	1	52	3	59	304	0.147	0.204	0.183	0.387	-4837.6

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 40.1% 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
1905	CHC	NL	35	110	6	14	0	0	0	7	0	1	31	0.127	.248 (-49%)	.307 (-56%)	.322 (-61%)	.629 (-58%)	-973.5
1906	CHC	NL	34	83	4	13	0	0	0	4	0	2	25	0.157	.247 (-37%)	.307 (-43%)	.315 (-50%)	.622 (-46%)	-579.6
1907	CHC	NL	27	63	4	11	1	0	1	3	0	1	13	0.175	.245 (-29%)	.304 (-38%)	.308 (-23%)	.613 (-31%)	-297.4
1908	CHC	NL	46	99	10	23	6	2	0	9	1	6	32	0.232	.240 (-3%)	.298 (-7%)	.306 (+9%)	.605 (+1%)	-26.1
1909	CHC	NL	35	86	3	12	2	1	0	7	0	5	32	0.140	.244 (-43%)	.306 (-39%)	.312 (-40%)	.618 (-40%)	-525.4
1910	CHC	NL	24	56	4	6	0	0	0	2	1	3	20	0.107	.249 (-57%)	.317 (-48%)	.326 (-67%)	.644 (-58%)	-483.7
1911	CHC	NL	33	67	6	6	3	0	0	3	0	13	32	0.090	.266 (-66%)	.336 (-29%)	.356 (-62%)	.693 (-46%)	-496.7
1912	CHC	NL	39	55	3	6	2	0	0	4	0	4	23	0.109	.268 (-59%)	.335 (-50%)	.358 (-59%)	.694 (-55%)	-508.9
1913	CHC	NL	10	12	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BRO	NL	15	29	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	8	10	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	BRO	NL	44	74	3	9	1	1	0	6	1	11	28	0.122	.255 (-52%)	.322 (-27%)	.339 (-52%)	.661 (-40%)	-463.5
1915	NEW	FL	33	92	3	18	1	1	0	5	0	2	37	0.196	.250 (-22%)	.318 (-33%)	.332 (-31%)	.651 (-32%)	-482.9
1916	BSN	NL	21	33	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	14	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BSN	NL	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	11	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	1	0	0	0	0	.000
1908	WS	CHN	2	3	0	0	1	0.000
1907	WS	CHN	2	5	1	1	0	0.200
1906	WS	CHN	2	3	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	0	7	5	0	32.7	24	11	14	13	3.03

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1910	WS	CHN	0	1	1	2.0	3	3	2	0	13.50
1908	WS	CHN	0	2	1	7.7	9	4	1	5	4.70
1907	WS	CHN	1	2	1	12.0	6	1	3	4	0.75
1906	WS	CHN	1	2	2	11.0	6	3	8	4	2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	1	0	0
P	399	165	136	814	54	37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CHN	P	34	29	14	71	4	4
1906	CHN	OF	1	0	1	1	0	0
1906	CHN	P	33	24	17	74	3	3
1907	CHN	P	27	22	13	53	5	3
1908	CHN	P	46	35	15	77	7	7
1909	CHN	P	35	32	15	91	5	4
1910	CHN	P	24	23	6	53	3	1
1911	CHN	P	33	0	5	77	5	2
1912	CHN	P	39	0	8	60	3	4
1913	CHN	P	10	0	1	12	2	0
1913	BRO	P	15	0	8	23	2	1
1914	BRO	P	44	0	11	71	6	2
1915	NEW	P	33	0	11	90	7	2
1916	BSN	P	21	0	11	50	1	3
1917	BSN	P	5	0	1	12	1	1