Jeff Pfeffer

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#083c6b
bgcolor2=#083c6b
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jeff Pfeffer
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=March 4, 1888
city-state|Seymour|Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1972|8|15|1888|3|4
city-state|Chicago|Illinois
debutdate=April 16
debutyear=by|1911
debutteam=St. Louis Browns
finaldate=September 26
finalyear=by|1924
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=158-112
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=2.77
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=836
teams=
*St. Louis Browns (by|1911)
*Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins (by|1913-by|1921)
*St. Louis Cardinals (by|1921-by|1924)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1924)
highlights=
*2nd in the NL in wins in 1916 with 25

Edward Joseph Pfeffer (March 4, 1888 - August 15, 1972) 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).

He still ranks 91st on the MLB Career ERA List (2.77) and 53rd on the MLB Career Hit Batsmen List (105).

He is the Dodgers Career Leader in ERA (2.31).

In 13 seasons he had a 158-112 Win-Loss record, 347 Games, 280 Games Started, 194 Complete Games, 28 Shutouts, 50 Games Finished, 10 Saves, 2,407 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,320 Hits Allowed, 921 Runs Allowed, 742 Earned Runs Allowed, 67 Home Runs Allowed, 592 Walks, 836 Strikeouts, 105 Hit Batsmen, 34 Wild Pitches, 9,968 Batters Faced, 4 Balks and a 2.77 ERA.

He died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 84.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
* MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List

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