About Ed Karger
Lived 1883 – 1957 (aged 74). Ed Karger was an American baseball player.
Edwin Karger (May 6, 1883 – September 9, 1957) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox. Karger finished his career with a 48–67 win–loss record and a 2.79 earned run average. As a hitter, he was better than average for a pitcher, posting a .220 batting average (88-for-400) with 6 home runs and 35 RBI.
On August 11, 1907 in a game against the Boston Doves, Karger was given credit for a seven inning perfect game.
Karger lived in Alaska in the early 1940s.
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Who was Ed Karger?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1883-1957)
When was Ed Karger born?
Ed Karger was born on 6 May 1883 in San Angelo.
When did Ed Karger die?
Ed Karger died on 9 September 1957 in Delta.
What was Ed Karger's occupation?
Ed Karger was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ed Karger?
Ed Karger was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Karger. https://biography.guide/ed-karger/
MLA: "Ed Karger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-karger/.
Chicago: "Ed Karger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-karger/.
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