Eddie Stack, baseball player, 1910-1914

Eddie Stack

Born: 10/24/1887 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/28/1958 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-06-07 | Final Game: 1914-08-03

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

Full name: William Edward Stack

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Biography

Eddie Stack was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1910 until 1914. Born in 1887, Stack carved out a career that saw him take the mound for several teams, where he showcased his skills as a reliable starter. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 24 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. His ability to strike out batters was highlighted by his tally of 200 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness in overpowering hitters during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven style. Stack's contributions to the game included not only his pitching prowess but also his ability to secure games, as evidenced by his two saves. His career, which spanned a tumultuous period in baseball marked by changes in playing styles and strategies, positioned him as a significant figure in the sport's development. Although he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Stack's performances on the mound left an indelible mark on the teams he represented and the era in which he played.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 24 102 60 24 3 2 491.0 469 192 14 188 200 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1910 PHI NL 6 7 20 16 8 1 0 117.0 115 52 34 48 4.00 2.79 (-43%) -1488.4
1911 PHI NL 5 5 13 10 5 0 0 77.7 67 31 41 36 3.59 3.37 (-6%) -1618.0
1912 BRO NL 7 5 28 17 4 0 1 142.0 139 53 55 45 3.36 3.36 (avg) -1829.8
1913 BRO NL 4 4 23 9 4 1 0 87.0 79 23 32 34 2.38 3.07 (+22%) 264.8
1913 CHC NL 4 2 11 7 3 1 1 51.0 56 24 15 28 4.24 3.07 (-38%) -
1914 CHC NL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 16.3 13 9 11 9 4.96 2.93 (-69%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 157 4 17 1 0 0 8 1 7 50 0.108 0.157 0.115 0.271 -480.9

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.672 across their career seasons — 59.6% 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
1910 PHI NL 20 36 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1911 PHI NL 13 24 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRO NL 28 52 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 2 12 0.135 .268 (-50%) .335 (-50%) .358 (-62%) .694 (-57%) -480.9
1913 BRO NL 23 25 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 11 16 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHC NL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 16 9 113 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PHI P 20 16 3 27 2 0
1911 PHI P 13 0 1 24 1 0
1912 BRO P 28 0 2 34 2 1
1913 BRO P 23 0 1 13 1 0
1913 CHN P 11 0 2 9 1 0
1914 CHN P 7 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Viator College Bourbonnais IL 1906, 1907