Eppa Rixey, baseball player, 1912-1933

Eppa Rixey

⭐ Hall of Fame 1963

Born: 5/3/1891 in Culpeper, VA, USA

Died: 2/28/1963 in Terrace Park, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-21 | Final Game: 1933-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Eppa Rixey, born in 1891, was a prominent pitcher who made a significant impact on Major League Baseball from 1912 until his retirement in 1933. Over the course of his career, Rixey established a record of 266 wins against 251 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.15. He amassed a total of 1,350 strikeouts and recorded 14 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Rixey's career unfolded during an era that witnessed the evolution of pitching, and he was known for his durability and consistency, which allowed him to remain a reliable starter throughout his time in the league. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963, Rixey's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds. His playing style emphasized control and the ability to pitch deep into games, qualities that made him a respected figure among contemporaries. Rixey's achievements have solidified his place in baseball history, and he remains an enduring symbol of the pitching prowess of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
266 251 692 552 290 37 14 4494.7 4633 1572 92 1082 1350 3.15 0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
1912 PHI NL 10 10 23 20 10 3 0 162.0 147 45 54 59 2.50 3.36 (+26%) 106.2
1913 PHI NL 9 5 35 19 9 1 2 155.7 148 54 56 75 3.12 3.07 (-2%) -362.2
1914 PHI NL 2 11 24 15 2 0 0 103.0 124 50 45 41 4.37 2.93 (-49%) -358.1
1915 PHI NL 11 12 29 22 10 2 1 176.7 163 47 64 88 2.39 2.90 (+17%) 955.2
1916 PHI NL 22 10 38 33 20 3 0 287.0 239 59 74 134 1.85 2.78 (+33%) 3080.4
1917 PHI NL 16 21 39 36 23 4 1 281.3 249 71 67 121 2.27 2.69 (+16%) 3414.7
1919 PHI NL 6 12 23 18 11 1 0 154.0 160 68 50 63 3.97 3.09 (-29%) 109.3
1920 PHI NL 11 22 41 33 25 0 2 284.3 288 110 69 109 3.48 3.45 (-1%) 3167.1
1921 CIN NL 19 18 40 36 21 2 1 301.0 324 93 66 76 2.78 4.02 (+31%) 4877.4
1922 CIN NL 25 13 40 38 26 2 0 313.3 337 123 45 80 3.53 4.18 (+15%) 4069.4
1923 CIN NL 20 15 42 37 23 3 1 309.0 334 96 65 97 2.80 4.03 (+31%) 6845.6
1924 CIN NL 15 14 35 29 15 4 1 238.3 219 73 47 57 2.76 4.13 (+33%) 3877.9
1925 CIN NL 21 11 39 36 22 2 1 287.3 302 92 47 69 2.88 4.55 (+37%) 3847.5
1926 CIN NL 14 8 37 29 14 3 0 233.0 231 88 58 61 3.40 4.11 (+17%) 729.3
1927 CIN NL 12 10 34 29 11 1 1 219.7 240 85 43 42 3.48 4.08 (+15%) 3273.3
1928 CIN NL 19 18 43 37 17 3 2 291.3 317 111 67 58 3.43 4.13 (+17%) 4170.2
1929 CIN NL 10 13 35 24 11 0 1 201.0 235 93 60 37 4.16 4.60 (+9%) 1551.6
1930 CIN NL 9 13 32 21 5 0 0 164.0 207 93 47 37 5.10 4.80 (-6%) -916.5
1931 CIN NL 4 7 22 17 4 0 0 126.7 143 55 30 22 3.91 4.10 (+5%) 608.9
1932 CIN NL 5 5 25 11 6 2 0 111.7 108 33 16 14 2.66 4.13 (+36%) 1040.2
1933 CIN NL 6 3 16 12 5 1 0 94.3 118 33 12 10 3.15 3.86 (+18%) 1534.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
694 1522 95 291 33 4 3 111 2 49 220 0.191 0.221 0.224 0.445 -8453.4

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 37.7% 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
1912 PHI NL 23 53 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 2 17 0.170 .268 (-37%) .335 (-40%) .358 (-42%) .694 (-41%) -362.1
1913 PHI NL 35 47 3 9 1 1 0 4 0 1 9 0.191 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHI NL 24 26 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.038 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHI NL 29 55 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.164 .250 (-35%) .318 (-31%) .332 (-45%) .651 (-38%) -321.4
1916 PHI NL 38 97 6 15 3 0 0 9 0 2 14 0.155 .248 (-38%) .314 (-43%) .326 (-43%) .640 (-43%) -659.1
1917 PHI NL 39 94 3 18 2 0 0 6 0 0 13 0.191 .248 (-23%) .312 (-39%) .323 (-34%) .635 (-36%) -547.0
1919 PHI NL 23 47 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.149 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHI NL 43 101 6 25 0 1 1 8 0 2 11 0.248 .271 (-9%) .331 (-17%) .363 (-18%) .694 (-18%) -299.4
1921 CIN NL 40 101 7 13 1 0 0 4 0 6 11 0.129 .286 (-55%) .344 (-48%) .395 (-65%) .739 (-57%) -1012.0
1922 CIN NL 40 109 8 21 3 0 0 9 1 2 15 0.193 .285 (-33%) .345 (-38%) .397 (-45%) .743 (-42%) -801.9
1923 CIN NL 42 107 7 17 1 0 0 7 0 3 9 0.159 .282 (-44%) .344 (-45%) .390 (-57%) .734 (-51%) -960.5
1924 CIN NL 35 84 10 18 4 0 1 7 0 4 11 0.214 .283 (-25%) .345 (-25%) .389 (-24%) .734 (-24%) -363.6
1925 CIN NL 39 103 8 22 0 0 0 11 1 2 17 0.214 .288 (-26%) .349 (-33%) .407 (-48%) .756 (-41%) -736.3
1926 CIN NL 37 84 6 19 0 0 0 8 0 5 8 0.226 .279 (-19%) .345 (-22%) .390 (-42%) .735 (-33%) -463.9
1927 CIN NL 34 81 4 20 5 1 0 9 0 3 7 0.247 .282 (-12%) .344 (-21%) .392 (-15%) .736 (-18%) -269.6
1928 CIN NL 43 104 4 18 2 0 1 8 0 3 15 0.173 .280 (-38%) .342 (-43%) .395 (-44%) .737 (-43%) -803.4
1929 CIN NL 35 65 2 15 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.231 .289 (-20%) .353 (-31%) .415 (-41%) .769 (-36%) -425.6
1930 CIN NL 32 55 6 11 2 0 0 5 0 1 8 0.200 .293 (-32%) .354 (-40%) .429 (-45%) .784 (-43%) -427.5
1931 CIN NL 22 40 0 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 6 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 25 34 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1933 CIN NL 16 35 2 9 0 1 0 6 0 1 7 0.257 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1915 WS PHI 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 0 0 6.7 4 3 2 2 4.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1915 WS PHI 0 1 1 0 0 6.7 4 3 2 2 4.05

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 692 0 131 1195 30 56

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHI P 23 0 4 35 0 2
1913 PHI P 35 0 1 39 0 1
1914 PHI P 24 0 5 29 6 4
1915 PHI P 29 0 7 47 4 3
1916 PHI P 38 0 5 90 1 4
1917 PHI P 39 0 15 93 0 3
1919 PHI P 23 0 5 51 1 3
1920 PHI P 41 0 13 90 4 4
1921 CIN P 40 0 4 97 2 4
1922 CIN P 40 0 10 72 2 3
1923 CIN P 42 0 12 78 1 4
1924 CIN P 35 0 7 58 3 4
1925 CIN P 39 0 4 64 1 3
1926 CIN P 37 0 3 52 1 3
1927 CIN P 34 0 4 50 1 1
1928 CIN P 43 0 10 69 1 3
1929 CIN P 35 0 6 43 0 1
1930 CIN P 32 0 7 34 0 1
1931 CIN P 22 0 4 45 0 2
1932 CIN P 25 0 4 29 1 1
1933 CIN P 16 0 1 30 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 692

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1911, 1912

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 80 0