Duke Sedgwick

Born: 6/1/1898 in Martins Ferry, OH, USA

Died: 12/4/1982 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-12 | Final Game: 1923-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Kenneth Sedgwick

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Biography

Duke Sedgwick was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1920s. Born in 1898, Sedgwick's career spanned from 1921 to 1923, during a period when Major League Baseball was evolving following the deadball era. He made his debut on July 12, 1921, and concluded his time in the big leagues on July 31, 1923. Throughout his career, Sedgwick compiled a record of 1-4, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.46. While Sedgwick's overall statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, he contributed to his teams with a total of 25 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Operating in an era marked by significant change in the game, Sedgwick's role as a pitcher offered insights into the transitional phase of baseball in the post-deadball era. Although he did not achieve widespread acclaim, his journey through Major League Baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	21	7	2	0	0	87.3	108	53	4	38	25	5.46	0

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1921	PHI	NL	1	3	16	5	1	0	0	71.3	81	39	32	21	4.92	4.02 (-22%)	-1118.4
1923	WSN	AL	0	1	5	2	1	0	0	16.0	27	14	6	4	7.88	4.03 (-95%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	29	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.172	0.172	0.172	0.345	0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 53.2% 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
1921	PHI	NL	16	24	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	WSN	AL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	2	22	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	PHI	P	16	0	2	14	3	0
1923	WS1	P	5	0	0	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21