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Two achievements in particular speak to right-hander Ed Walsh's dominance of opposing batters at the turn of the 20th century: His lifetime ERA of 1.82, the lowest of all time, and his 40-win season for the 1908 Chicago White Sox. Walsh won 195 times in a 14-year career.
Edward Augustine Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was an American pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball, nicknamed "Big Ed". From 1906 to 1912, he had several seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseball.
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Ed Walsh Bio. Fullname: Edward Augustine Walsh; Nickname: Big Ed; Born: 5/14/1881 in Plains, PA; Debut: 5/07/1904; Hall of Fame: 1946; Died: 5/26/1959; Relationship(s): father of Ed Walsh
Feb 28, 2024 · Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox was one of the top pitchers in the first decade of the American League and holds the all-time records for ERA and FIP, with 1.82 and 2.02 respectively. Walsh threw what was probably the most devastating spitball in baseball history, which he learned from teammate Elmer Stricklett.
Ed Walsh played 14 seasons for the White Sox and Braves. He had 195 wins, 126 losses, an ERA of 1.82 and 1,736 strikeouts. He won 1 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.
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