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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Ed Luderus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 49-42 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 173 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-12-1938
K 760 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(2 games)
IP 967.1
WHIP 1.26 Salary $0.66M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 24 60.00 0 / 2 0 / 28 3 / 30 3 / 60
1963 Majors 25 24.64 131 1 31 0 / 0 3 / 12 2 / 12 5 / 24
1964 Majors 26 22.68 162 6 0 0 / 0 3 / 13 0 / 9 3 / 22
1965 Majors 27 31.52 110 15 52 1 / 3 2 / 15 0 / 13 3 / 31
1966 Majors 28 39.93 136 0 26 4 / 9 1 / 13 1 / 17 6 / 39
1967 Majors 29 39.44 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 11 3 / 18 3 / 39
1968 Majors 30 32.30 162 0 0 1 / 1 1 / 13 2 / 18 4 / 32
1969 Majors 31 44.26 162 0 0 1 / 6 1 / 13 0 / 25 2 / 44
1970 Majors 32 35.06 129 0 33 2 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 17 2 / 35
1971 Majors 33 42.52 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 18 2 / 21 2 / 42
1972 Majors 34 47.64 146 4 16 -2 / 10 -2 / 19 -5 / 18 -9 / 47
1973 Majors 35 42.96 162 1 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 10 0 / 23 -7 / 42
1974 Majors 36 42.15 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -3 / 15 -1 / 19 -6 / 42
1975 Majors 37 42.55 145 0 17 -1 / 8 -1 / 15 -1 / 19 -3 / 42
1976 Majors 38 7.32 162 1 0 -4 / 0 -3 / 1 -6 / 6 -13 / 7
Total 2093 28 175 -3 / 75 -2 / 208 0 / 265 -5 / 548
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ed Luderus has retired from the Texas Grackles
1976-03-31The Texas Grackles have promoted Charlie Held to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Ed Luderus to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Juan Fosse to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Geoff Beckham to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent Brian Brett to the minors.
1976-03-31Ed Luderus has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.66M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-14Ed Luderus of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1975-04-04Ed Luderus of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ed Luderus to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Orber Hamric to the major league team.
1975-03-30Ed Luderus has signed with the New York Knights for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-31A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Ernie Moynahan, Ed Luderus, Joe Hosey, Frank Peterson, Draft Pick 1976 Round 5 NYA (John Sweasy), Draft Pick 1976 Round 4 NYA (Paul Mohardt) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Billy Staehle, Jim Milner. Protest This Trade.
1972-04-30Ed Luderus of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-04-25Ed Luderus of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1968-03-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jim Blake to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ed Luderus to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Kenny Chavez to the major league team.
1968-03-28Ed Luderus has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $2.0M per year for 7 years.
1967-10-01Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1966-08-20Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-06-02Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1965-08-01Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1965-04-29Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1963-05-21Ed Luderus of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1963-03-29The Oakland Oaks have promoted Pete Malis to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Al Miller to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Ed Luderus to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Mario Secory to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Matt Fahey to the major league team.