Eddie Ehlers
Edwin Stephen Ehlers "Bulb"
Born: March 10, 1923
Joliet, IL US
Deceased: June 17, 2013
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1947-1951
Eddie Ehlers compiled a career batting average of .251 with 57 home runs and 213 RBI in his 539-game career with the Quincy Gems, Binghamton Triplets, Newark Bears, Kansas City Blues, Springfield Cubs and Greensboro Patriots. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 114 | 487 | 412 | 85 | 112 | 26 | 6 | 22 | 103 | 9 | 72 | 69 | .272 | .384 | .524 | .908 | 216 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 13 | 49 | 44 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .250 | .312 | .318 | .631 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 123 | 448 | 448 | 124 | 17 | 2 | 9 | .277 | .277 | .384 | .661 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 120 | 446 | 404 | 50 | 100 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 60 | 4 | 35 | 78 | .248 | .311 | .411 | .722 | 166 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 120 | 435 | 379 | 48 | 86 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 46 | 89 | .227 | .314 | .348 | .662 | 132 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 33 | 91 | 84 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .155 | .211 | .190 | .402 | 16 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 15 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .389 | .556 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 539 | 1975 | 1790 | 191 | 449 | 79 | 12 | 57 | 213 | 13 | 0 | 163 | 256 | .251 | .316 | .404 | .720 | 723 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 3B | 86 | 99 | 134 | 26 | 6 | .900 | 2.709 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | SS | 26 | 32 | 72 | 9 | 11 | .920 | 4.000 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .929 | 2.167 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 54 | 77 | 101 | 22 | 11 | .890 | 3.296 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 1B | 48 | 370 | 14 | 4 | 33 | .990 | 8.000 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.182 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 93 | 772 | 59 | 5 | 81 | .994 | 8.935 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 3B | 21 | 25 | 48 | 4 | 3 | .948 | 3.476 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 3B | 15 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 4 | .918 | 3.000 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 14 | 110 | 12 | 1 | 9 | .992 | 8.714 |
| Totals | 380 | 1544 | 476 | 77 | 161 | .963 | 5.316 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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