Byron Houck

Byron Simon Houck
(Duke)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
• School University of Oregon
• Debut May 15, 1912
• Final Game August 27, 1918
• Born August 28, 1891 in Prosper, MN USA
• Died June 17, 1969 in Santa Cruz, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Byron Houck pitched for the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League after his major league career. Fatty Arbuckle owned the team and he worked with Buster Keaton. This connection led to Houck doing camera work on such Keaton silent films as Sherlock Jr., Seven Chances and The General.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1913 (he did not play in the World Series)

Related Sites

• Byron Houck at the SABR Bio Project