Ed Strelecki, baseball player, 1928-1931

Ed Strelecki

Born: 4/10/1905 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 1/9/1968 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-16 | Final Game: 1931-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Harold Strelecki

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Biography

Ed Strelecki was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1905, who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven game. Strelecki made a name for himself with his left-handed pitching, although his overall record stood at 1-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.78 over his brief tenure in the league. During his time in the majors, Strelecki recorded 13 strikeouts and secured one save, showcasing his potential as a reliable option in the bullpen. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the evolving narrative of baseball in the early 20th century. Strelecki's career, although short, reflected the challenges and changes faced by players in an era that was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 42 2 1 0 1 85.7 98 55 7 32 13 5.78 0

Career ERA 5.78 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 34.8% 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
1928 SLA AL 0 2 22 2 1 0 1 50.3 49 24 17 8 4.29 4.13 (-4%) -951.9
1929 SLA AL 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 6 6 2 4.91 4.60 (-7%) -405.5
1931 CIN NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 24.3 37 25 9 3 9.25 4.10 (-125%) -819.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 17 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.176 0.300 0.176 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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
1928 SLA AL 22 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1929 SLA AL 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 13 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 2 24 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 SLA P 22 0 0 13 1 0
1929 SLA P 7 0 1 3 0 0
1931 CIN P 13 0 1 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42