Ed Killian

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1903—1910
Starting Pitcher
BORN
November 12, 1876, in Racine, WI
THROWS
Left-Handed
PITCH ARSENAL
Spitball
Sinking Fastball
Overhand Curve
PRIMARY TEAM
Tigers
103
WINS
INC
QUALITY START PCT
26.0
WAR
LOSSES
109
ERA+
26.3
WAR7
2.38
ERA
1.07
K / BB RATIO
17.7
WAR3
516
STRIKEOUTS
WHIP
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
Earned the nickname “Twilight Ed” after pitching multiple extra-inning games that extended into the twilight hours. Went 1,001 innings over five seasons without surrendering a home run. Had a terrible temper.

Ed Killian Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 JAWS WAR PER SN
Killian
26.0
26.3
19.8
17.7
26.2
3.3
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
61.4
4.5

Where Does Ed Killian Rank?

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