Howard Ehmke
Played For
Buffalo Bisons (1915)
Detroit Tigers (1916-1922)
Boston Red Sox (1923-1926)
Philadelphia Athletics (1926-1930)
Born
Howard Jonathan Ehmke was born on April 24, 1894, in Silver Creek, NY.
Died
March 17, 1959, Philadelphia, PA
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: DET
Major League Debut
April 12, 1915
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Nicknames
Bob
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1938 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
1949 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.7% |
1951 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
1952 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
1953 |
BBWAA |
3 |
1.1% |
1954 |
BBWAA |
4 |
1.6% |
1955 |
BBWAA |
8 |
3.2% |
1956 |
BBWAA |
8 |
4.1% |
1958 |
BBWAA |
7 |
2.6% |
1960 |
BBWAA |
12 |
4.5% |
|
No-Hitter
9/7/1923: For BOS (A) vs. PHI (A), 4-0 at PHI. 9 innings pitched.
Post-Season Appearances
1929 World Series
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