Ed Heusser

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ed Heusser
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=#c6011f
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=May 7, 1909
city-state|Salt Lake County|Utah
deathdate=death date and age|1956|3|1|1909|5|7
city-state|Aurora|Colorado
bats=Both
throws=Right
debutdate=April 25
debutyear=by|1935
debutteam=St. Louis Cardinals
finaldate=September 14
finalyear=by|1948
finalteam=Philadelphia Phillies
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=56-67
stat2value=3.69
stat3value=299
teams=
*St. Louis Cardinals (1935-1936)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1938, 1948)
*Philadelphia Athletics (1940)
*Cincinnati Reds (1943-1946)
highlights=
*National League ERA champion: 1944

Edward Burlton Heusser (May 7, 1909 - March 1, 1956) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1935-1948) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League ERA champion in 1944 with Cincinnati. For his career, he compiled a 56-67 record in 266 appearances with a 3.69 ERA and 299 strikeouts. While playing, Heusser earned the colorful nickname "The Wild Elk of the Wasatch."

He was born in Salt Lake County, Utah and later died in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 46.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

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