Jeff Pfeffer
Encyclopedia
Edward Joseph Pfeffer born in Seymour, Illinois
was a pitcher
for the St. Louis Browns
(1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins
(1913-21), St. Louis Cardinals
(1921-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1924). His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer
.
He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League
pennants. He led the National League in hit batsmen in 1916 (17) and 1917 (16). In 1916 he gave up Rogers Hornsby
's first home run. In 13 seasons he had a 158-112 win-loss record with 10 saves in 347 games.
As of the end of the 2009 season, Pfeffer ranks 95th on the MLB career ERA
list (2.77) and tied for 69th on the MLB career hit batsmen list (105). He is the Dodgers career leader in ERA (2.31).
He died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 84, and is interred at Rock Island National Cemetery
.
Seymour, Illinois
Seymour, Illinois is a census-designated place in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. At the 2010 census, it had a population of 303. Its zip code is 61875 and it is part of the Mahomet-Seymour school district It is also home to well known meth-addict Josh Black and local celebrity Calvin...
was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1913-21), St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1921-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1924). His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer
Big Jeff Pfeffer
Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" Pfeffer was a Major League pitcher from 1905 to 1911. He threw a no-hitter in 1907. He is the older brother of Jeff Pfeffer.-External links:...
.
He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
pennants. He led the National League in hit batsmen in 1916 (17) and 1917 (16). In 1916 he gave up Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns...
's first home run. In 13 seasons he had a 158-112 win-loss record with 10 saves in 347 games.
As of the end of the 2009 season, Pfeffer ranks 95th on the MLB career ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
list (2.77) and tied for 69th on the MLB career hit batsmen list (105). He is the Dodgers career leader in ERA (2.31).
He died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 84, and is interred at Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments. The cemetery is also nearing compliance with the National Shrine guidelines, due to its...
.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- Top 100 Major League Baseball hit batsmen leaders