| Ed Brandt | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1905-02-17)February 17, 1905 Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
| Died: November 2, 1944(1944-11-02) (aged 39) Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1928, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1938, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 121–149 |
| Earned run average | 3.86 |
| Strikeouts | 877 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Edward Arthur Brandt (February 17, 1905 – November 2, 1944) was an Americanpitcher inMajor League Baseball from 1928 to 1938. He played for theBoston Braves,Brooklyn Dodgers, andPittsburgh Pirates.
Brandt started his professional baseball career with thePacific Coast League'sSeattle Indians. While pitching in a semipro game inBaker,Oregon, Brandt unknowingly played againstChick Gandil, a participant in theBlack Sox scandal. As a result, Brandt was banned from organized baseball for one year.[1] In 1927, he went 19–11 with a 3.97earned run average.[2] He joined the Boston Braves in 1928. From 1931 to 1934, he led the team in innings pitched each season and also won over 15 games each season. Following the team's disastrous 1935 season, Brandt was traded to the Dodgers.[3] He was traded to the Pirates for the 1937 season. Brandt was fired from the Pirates in 1939 following multiple training violations.[4] A few days after being released from the Pirates, Brandt signed with the Hollywood Outlaws of the Coastal League.[5] Brandt remained with the team for two months before being released.[6] He retired in 1939.
Brandt was a competent hitting pitcher in his major league career. He posted a .236batting average (187-for-793) with 80runs, 59RBI and 55bases on balls. He was used as apinch hitter 12 times in his career. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .977fielding percentage which was 17 points higher than the league average at his position.
After his retirement, Brandt operated a hunting lodge and also owned a tavern.[1] He was killed on November 2, 1944, when he was struck by a motorist while crossing a street. He is buried at the Fairmount Memorial Park inSpokane, Washington.[7]
