Eddie Rommel, baseball player, 1920-1932

Eddie Rommel

Born: 9/13/1897 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 8/26/1970 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-19 | Final Game: 1932-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Edwin Americus Rommel

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Biography

Eddie Rommel was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his effective pitching style and competitiveness on the mound. Born in 1897, Rommel's professional career spanned from 1920 to 1932, during a transformative period in baseball that saw the game evolve in response to changes in player talent and fan engagement. He played primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics, where he became a key figure in the team's pitching rotation. Throughout his career, Rommel achieved a win-loss record of 171-119 and maintained a respectable ERA of 3.54. He struck out 599 batters and recorded 29 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Rommel's contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he was known for his strategic approach to pitching and his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. His legacy is marked by not only his individual accomplishments but also his role in the Athletics' competitive landscape during the 1920s and early 1930s, an era characterized by a dynamic shift in baseball's popularity and style of play.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
30.0 29.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.069 0.069 0.069 0.138

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
16.0 0 0 8.0 8.0 0 0 0.0 73.0 33.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0.13

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 11.0 11.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182
1928 8.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1929 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1930 7.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1927 1.0 0 0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 29.0 14.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00
1928 9.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 18.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1929 1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1930 5.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 17.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.56

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
171 119 500 249 147 18 29 2556.3 2729 1006 138 724 599 3.54 0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1920 PHA AL 7 7 33 12 8 2 1 173.7 165 55 43 43 2.85 3.45 (+17%) -176.3
1921 PHA AL 16 23 46 32 20 0 3 285.3 312 125 87 71 3.94 4.02 (+2%) -4014.1
1922 PHA AL 27 13 51 33 22 3 2 294.0 294 107 63 54 3.28 4.18 (+22%) -2116.4
1923 PHA AL 18 19 56 31 19 3 5 297.7 306 108 108 76 3.27 4.03 (+19%) -1587.7
1924 PHA AL 18 15 43 34 21 3 1 278.0 302 122 94 72 3.95 4.13 (+4%) 133.5
1925 PHA AL 21 10 52 28 14 1 3 261.0 285 107 95 67 3.69 4.55 (+19%) -1429.5
1926 PHA AL 11 11 37 26 12 3 0 219.0 225 75 54 52 3.08 4.11 (+25%) 870.5
1927 PHA AL 11 3 30 17 8 2 1 146.7 166 71 48 33 4.36 4.08 (-7%) -501.8
1928 PHA AL 13 5 43 11 6 0 4 173.7 177 59 26 37 3.06 4.13 (+26%) 715.2
1929 PHA AL 12 2 32 6 4 0 4 113.7 135 36 34 25 2.85 4.60 (+38%) -1081.5
1930 PHA AL 9 4 35 9 5 0 3 130.3 142 62 27 35 4.28 4.80 (+11%) -40.0
1931 PHA AL 7 5 25 10 8 1 0 118.0 136 39 27 18 2.97 4.10 (+27%) 9.7
1932 PHA AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 2 65.3 84 40 18 16 5.51 4.13 (-34%) -879.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
507 826 80 164 23 6 1 59 1 62 102 0.199 0.255 0.245 0.499 -4536.2

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.499 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1920 PHA AL 34 51 8 11 1 0 0 5 0 4 8 0.216 .271 (-21%) .331 (-18%) .363 (-35%) .694 (-27%) -217.5
1921 PHA AL 46 94 9 18 6 0 0 5 0 6 12 0.191 .286 (-33%) .344 (-30%) .395 (-35%) .739 (-33%) -561.4
1922 PHA AL 51 94 3 17 3 0 0 7 0 3 15 0.181 .285 (-37%) .345 (-40%) .397 (-46%) .743 (-44%) -743.9
1923 PHA AL 56 101 13 24 3 2 0 6 0 3 10 0.238 .282 (-16%) .344 (-25%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-23%) -442.3
1924 PHA AL 45 95 4 15 0 0 0 6 0 4 12 0.158 .283 (-44%) .345 (-44%) .389 (-59%) .734 (-52%) -872.3
1925 PHA AL 52 81 7 15 2 1 1 9 1 6 6 0.185 .288 (-36%) .349 (-31%) .407 (-33%) .756 (-32%) -490.5
1926 PHA AL 37 61 6 6 1 0 0 2 0 6 8 0.098 .279 (-65%) .345 (-48%) .390 (-71%) .735 (-60%) -638.9
1927 PHA AL 30 51 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.157 .282 (-44%) .344 (-41%) .392 (-55%) .736 (-48%) -424.4
1928 PHA AL 43 47 5 12 1 1 0 1 0 7 5 0.255 — — — — -57.4
1929 PHA AL 32 39 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 2 7 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHA AL 35 38 8 10 3 1 0 6 0 7 5 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHA AL 29 54 6 14 1 1 0 4 0 6 5 0.259 .276 (-6%) .338 (-1%) .388 (-19%) .726 (-11%) -87.4
1932 PHA AL 17 20 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1929 WS PHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 0 0 2.0 5 2 1 0 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS PHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00
1929 WS PHA 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 4 0 6 0 0 0
P 500 0 159 810 32 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 PHA P 33 0 13 66 1 4
1921 PHA P 46 0 12 92 7 5
1922 PHA P 51 0 12 92 5 5
1923 PHA P 56 0 17 109 7 4
1924 PHA P 43 0 20 97 3 12
1925 PHA P 52 0 21 86 2 4
1926 PHA P 37 0 15 67 3 1
1927 PHA P 30 0 16 44 0 5
1928 PHA P 43 0 8 51 0 5
1929 PHA P 32 0 9 26 1 3
1930 PHA P 35 0 8 32 0 1
1931 PHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 PHA OF 3 0 6 0 0 0
1931 PHA P 25 0 5 25 2 1
1932 PHA P 17 0 3 23 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 501
Second Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 TSN All-Star P
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 7.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 31.0 64 0