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{{short description|American baseball player (1905-1944)}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{for|the composer, writer and store owner|Eddie Brandt}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Ed Brandt
|position=[[Pitcher]]▼
|image=EdBrandtGoudeycard.jpg
▲|position=[[Pitcher]]
|bats=Left
|throws=Left
|birth_date={{Birth date|1905|2|17}}
|birth_place=[[Spokane, Washington]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1944|11|12|1905|2|17}}
|death_place=[[Spokane, Washington]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=April 2615
|debutyear=1928
|debutteam=[[Atlanta Braves|Boston Braves]]
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 29
|finalyear=1938
|finalteam=[[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win-lossWin–loss record]]
|stat1value=121-149121–149
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat2value=3.86
|stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value=877
|teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
* [[AtlantaBoston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] ({{baseball year|1928-}}–{{baseball year|1935}})
* [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]] ({{baseball year|1936}})
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{baseball year|1937-}}–{{baseball year|1938}})
}}
'''Edward Arthur Brandt''' (February 17, 1905 -– November 12, 1944) was aan American [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1928 to 1938. He played for the [[AtlantaBoston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].
 
Brandt started his professional baseball career with the [[Pacific Coast League]]'s [[Seattle Indians]]. In 1927, he went 19-1119–11 with a 3.97 [[earned run average]].<ref>[http{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brandt001edw "|title=Ed Brandt Minor League Statistics & History"]. ''|website=baseball-reference.com'' |publisher=sports-reference.com Retrieved |access-date=2010-10-25.}}</ref> 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. He retired in 1939.
 
Brandt was a competent hitting pitcher in his major league career. He posted a .236 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (187-for-793) with 80 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 59 [[Run batted in|RBI]] and 55 [[bases on balls]]. He was used as a [[pinch hitter]] 12 times in his career. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .977 [[fielding 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. He was killed on November 1, 1944 when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. He is buried at the Fairmount Memorial Park in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref>[http://www.usfamily.net/web/trombleyd/DakotaNotables.htm "Dakota Leagues' Notables"]. ''usfamily.net''. Retrieved 2010-10-25.</ref>▼
 
▲After his retirement, Brandt operated a hunting lodge and also owned a tavern.<ref name=sabr>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ed-brandt/ |title=Ed Brandt |first1=C. Paul |last1=Rogers III |website=sabr.org |publisher=[[Society for American Baseball Research]] |access-date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> He was killed on November 12, 1944, when he was struck by a carmotorist while crossing a street. He is buried at the Fairmount Memorial Park in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref>[http{{cite web |url=https://www.usfamily.net/web/trombleyd/DakotaNotables.htm#Ed%20Brandt "|title=Dakota Leagues' Notables"]. ''|website=usfamily.net''. Retrieved |access-date=2010-10-25.}}</ref>
 
==See also==
{{Portal|Biography}}▼
* [[List of Boston and Milwaukee Braves Opening Day starting pitchers]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
▲{{Portal|Biography}}
* {{Baseballstats |mlb=111387 |espn= |br=b/branded01 |fangraphs=1001348|cube=ed-brandt |brm=brandt001edw |retro=Pbrane101}}
* {{Find a Grave|14756214}}
 
{{Atlanta Braves Opening Day starting pitchers}}
 
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Brandt, Ed
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American baseball player
| DATE OF BIRTH = February 17, 1905
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Spokane, Washington
| DATE OF DEATH = November 1, 1944
| PLACE OF DEATH = Spokane, Washington
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brandt, Ed}}
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[[Category:Hollywood Stars players]]
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