Ed Head

Edward Marvin Head

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
• High School Ouachita Parish High School
• Debut July 27, 1940
• Final Game August 25, 1946
• Born January 25, 1918 in Selma, LA USA
• Died January 31, 1980 in Bastrop, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers threw a no-hitter against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field on April 23, 1946. The same season, he had an arm injury that ended his career.

He played for the Montreal Royals in 1941.

He was in the Army from June 1944 to November 1945.

Ed was a star pitcher in high school who was in a major automobile accident around 1932. He had pitched with his left arm, but the arm was badly mangled in the accident and was almost amputated. After that had to learn to pitch with his right arm. See Weaknesses and Strengths.

Some fans put him on the "All Body Parts Team", with Barry Foote, Rollie Fingers, Roy Face, Ricky Bones, Dave Brain, and Harry Cheek. See All Body Parts Team.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Trois-Rivières Royals	Canadian-American League	78-60	2nd	Brooklyn Dodgers	Lost in 1st round
1949	Asheville Tourists	Tri-State League	76-71	3rd	Brooklyn Dodgers	Lost in 1st round
1950	Lancaster (PA) Red Roses	Interstate League	56-82	7th	Brooklyn Dodgers
1951	Lancaster (PA) Red Roses	Interstate League	71-67	5th	Brooklyn Dodgers
1952	Mobile Bears	Southern Association	80-73	3rd	Brooklyn Dodgers	Lost League Finals
1953	Mobile Bears	Southern Association	66-87	7th	Brooklyn Dodgers
1954	Monroe Sports	Cotton States League	53-67	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1955	Monroe Sports	Cotton States League	76-41	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1956	Monroe Sports	Evangeline League	54-68	6th	New York Yankees

Related Sites

• Ed Head at the SABR Bio Project