Eddie Solomon, baseball player, 1973-1982

Eddie Solomon

Born: 2/9/1951 in Perry, GA, USA

Died: 1/12/1986 in Macon, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-02 | Final Game: 1982-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Eddie Solomon, born in 1951, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement on July 1, 1982. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Solomon had a career record of 36 wins and 42 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 337 strikeouts and recorded 4 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come out of the bullpen when needed. Solomon's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing specialization of relief roles. Despite not being a household name, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he played for, as he navigated the challenges of the era with resilience. His playing style emphasized a mix of power and finesse, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of pitching for those who appreciate the nuances of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 42 191 95 8 0 4 718.0 764 319 76 247 337 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1973 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 10 5 4 6 7.11 — -
1974 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 6.0 5 1 2 2 1.50 — -
1975 CHC NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 7 1 6 3 1.35 — -
1976 STL NL 1 1 26 2 0 0 0 37.0 45 20 16 19 4.86 3.51 (-38%) -
1977 ATL NL 6 6 18 16 0 0 0 88.7 110 45 34 54 4.57 4.00 (-14%) -464.3
1978 ATL NL 4 6 37 8 0 0 2 106.0 98 48 50 64 4.08 3.69 (-11%) -1716.0
1979 ATL NL 7 14 31 30 4 0 0 186.0 184 87 51 96 4.21 4.00 (-5%) 264.6
1980 PIT NL 7 3 26 12 2 0 0 100.3 96 30 37 35 2.69 3.84 (+30%) -1216.9
1981 PIT NL 8 6 22 17 2 0 1 127.0 133 44 27 38 3.12 3.58 (+13%) -490.6
1982 PIT NL 2 6 11 10 0 0 0 46.7 69 35 18 18 6.75 3.86 (-75%) -2132.9
1982 CHW AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 7 3 2 2 3.68 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
198 220 13 39 6 0 0 15 0 4 69 0.177 0.196 0.205 0.400 -396.2

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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
1973 LAD NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAD NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 STL NL 26 5 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 18 31 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 38 29 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 32 64 3 13 3 0 0 4 0 1 16 0.203 .265 (-23%) .329 (-35%) .397 (-37%) .727 (-36%) -396.2
1980 PIT NL 27 32 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 25 43 3 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 15 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 12 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1974 NLCS LAN 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
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 191 95 40 102 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 LAN P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1974 LAN P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1975 CHN P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1976 SLN P 26 2 2 11 1 1
1977 ATL P 18 16 5 12 1 0
1978 ATL P 37 8 5 16 2 1
1979 ATL P 31 30 12 22 4 0
1980 PIT P 26 12 9 14 3 2
1981 PIT P 22 17 6 19 1 1
1982 PIT P 11 10 0 3 2 0
1982 CHA P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 191