Ed Walsh
MLB debut May 7, 1904 for the Chicago White Sox Last MLB appearance September 11, 1917 for the Boston Braves Career statistics Win–loss record 195–126 Earned run average 1.82 Strikeouts 1,736 Teams As player Chicago White Sox (1904–1916) Boston Braves (1917) As manager Chicago White Sox (1924) Career highlights and awards World Series champion (1906) AL wins champion (1908) 2× AL ERA champion (1907, 1910) 2× AL strikeout champion (1908, 1911) MLB record 1.82 career ERA Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1946 Election Method Veteran's Committee Edward Augustine "Ed" Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. From 1906 to 1912, he had several dominant seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Injuries shortened his career. Walsh holds the record for lowest career earned run average, 1.82. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.