Edward Karl Linke (November 9, 1911 – June 21, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from 1933 until 1938, for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns.
| Ed Linke | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 9, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: June 21, 1988 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1938, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–22 |
| Earned run average | 5.61 |
| Strikeouts | 156 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Linke was a good hitting pitcher, posting a .263 batting average (41-for-156) with 26 runs, 2 home runs, 17 RBI and 19 bases on balls in 122 games.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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