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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 3.0 9 3 .750 2.26 16 15 1 10 1 0 111.2 101 47 28 2 21 0 84 7 0 1 473 199 2.68 1.093 8.1 0.2 1.7 6.8 4.00
1938 28 CAG NAL 0.2 2 4 .333 4.75 12 7 3 3 0 1 53.0 59 35 28 3 25 26 1 3 239 86 4.28 1.585 10.0 0.5 4.2 4.4 1.04
1939 29 CAG NAL 0.1 2 5 .286 4.53 9 7 4 0 0 51.2 52 33 26 22 25 1 87 1.432 9.1 3.8 4.4 1.14
1941 31 HG NN2 0.7 3 0 1.000 3.19 6 2 2 1 0 1 31.0 31 13 11 2 5 0 12 0 0 0 126 137 3.33 1.161 9.0 0.6 1.5 3.5 2.40
4 Yrs 3.9 16 12 .571 3.38 43 31 6 18 1 2 247.1 243 128 93 7 73 0 147 9 0 4 838 126 2.55 1.278 8.8 0.3 2.7 5.3 2.01
162 Game Avg 3.6 15 11 .571 3.38 40 28 17 1 2 227 223 118 85 67 135 8 126 1.278 8.8 2.7 5.3 2.01
CAG (2 Yrs) 0.2 4 9 .308 4.64 21 14 3 7 0 1 104.2 111 68 54 3 47 51 2 3 239 86 2.17 1.510 9.5 0.3 4.0 4.4 1.09
CT (1 Yr) 3.0 9 3 .750 2.26 16 15 1 10 1 0 111.2 101 47 28 2 21 0 84 7 0 1 473 199 2.68 1.093 8.1 0.2 1.7 6.8 4.00
HG (1 Yr) 0.7 3 0 1.000 3.19 6 2 2 1 0 1 31.0 31 13 11 2 5 0 12 0 0 0 126 137 3.33 1.161 9.0 0.6 1.5 3.5 2.40
NAL (3 Yrs) 3.2 13 12 .520 3.41 37 29 4 17 1 1 216.1 212 115 82 5 68 0 135 9 0 4 712 125 2.43 1.294 8.8 0.2 2.8 5.6 1.99
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.7 3 0 1.000 3.19 6 2 2 1 0 1 31.0 31 13 11 2 5 0 12 0 0 0 126 137 3.33 1.161 9.0 0.6 1.5 3.5 2.40

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 111.2 16 15 47 3.79 5.56 0.41 0.00 100 5.14 17 2.2 1.00 -0.3 3.0 30 .635 .513
1938 28 CAG NAL 53.0 12 7 35 5.94 5.03 0.19 0.00 100 4.83 -7 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.2 0 .479 .498
1939 29 CAG NAL 51.2 9 7 33 5.75 4.68 0.00 100 4.68 -6 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.1 -1 .471 .498
1941 31 HG NN2 31.0 6 2 13 3.77 4.63 -0.05 0.00 100 4.68 3 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.7 7 .576 .503
4 Yrs 247.1 43 31 128 4.66 5.14 0.22 0.00 100 4.92 7 2.1 1.00 -0.6 3.9 36 .549 .505
162 Game Avg 227 40 28 118 4.66 5.14 0.00 100 4.92 7 1.9 1.00 -0.5 3.6 33 .549 .505
CAG (2 Yrs) 104.2 21 14 68 5.85 4.86 0.10 0.00 100 4.76 -13 -0.5 1.00 -0.2 0.2 -1 .475 .498
CT (1 Yr) 111.2 16 15 47 3.79 5.56 0.41 0.00 100 5.14 17 2.2 1.00 -0.3 3.0 30 .635 .513
HG (1 Yr) 31.0 6 2 13 3.77 4.63 -0.05 0.00 100 4.68 3 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.7 7 .576 .503
NAL (3 Yrs) 216.1 37 29 115 4.78 5.22 0.26 0.00 100 4.96 4 1.7 1.00 -0.5 3.2 29 .545 .505
NN2 (1 Yr) 31.0 6 2 13 3.77 4.63 -0.05 0.00 100 4.68 3 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.7 7 .576 .503

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 111.2 0.4 17.8 4.4
1938 28 CAG NAL 53.0 1.3 10.9 10.5
1939 29 CAG NAL 51.2
1941 31 HG NN2 31.0 1.6 9.5 4.0
4 Yrs 247.1 0.8
MLB Average 1.4
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 53 .270 60 .255 .000 0.0 5.7 33.3 1/7
1938 28 CAG NAL 40 .229 43 .184 .079 0.0 5.0 44.4 1/45
1939 29 CAG NAL 37 .298 82 .278 .056 0.0 2.7 45.5 /13469
1941 31 HG NN2 15 .238 43 .214 .000 0.0 6.7 50.0 /19
4 Yrs 145 .262 58 .237 .037 0.0 4.8 41.0 1/493567
MLB Average .336 100 .285 .118 1.4 8.8 34.8

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1937 27 CT NAL P 16 15 111.2 33 7 25 1 0 .970 .952 2.58 2.89 2.00 1.79 1 8 0 0.0 2.8
1937 27 CT NAL LF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 1.60 2.00 1.00
1938 28 CAG NAL P 12 7 53.0 24 1 21 2 0 .917 .931 3.74 2.90 1.83 1.52 3 3
1938 28 CAG NAL 2B 3 1 18.0 11 4 6 1 0 .909 .923 5.00 5.25 3.33 2.77
1938 28 CAG NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .900 3.00 2.70 3.00 1.40
1939 29 CAG NAL P 9 0.00
1939 29 CAG NAL 1B 1 0.00
1939 29 CAG NAL 2B 1 0.00
1939 29 CAG NAL RF 1 0.00
1939 29 CAG NAL SS 1 0.00
1941 31 HG NN2 P 6 2 31.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 .952 1.74 2.44 1.00 1.97 0 2
1941 31 HG NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
4 Yrs 50 26 222.2 77 13 60 4 0 .948 .939 2.95 3.02 1.46 1.37 4 13 0 0.0 2.8
P (4 Yrs) P 43 24 195.2 63 8 52 3 0 .952 .944 2.76 2.82 1.40 1.36 4 13 0 0.0 2.8
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 4 1 18.0 11 4 6 1 0 .909 .923 5.00 5.25 2.50 2.08
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.65
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .900 3.00 2.70 3.00 1.40
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 1.60 2.00 1.00
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 0.00

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Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born on July 17, 1909.

Where was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born in Montgomery, AL.

How many seasons did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston played 4 seasons.

Is Jesse Houston in the Hall of Fame?

Jesse Houston has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston was a Pitcher, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Houston have?

Jesse Houston had 147 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jesse Houston played for?

Jesse Houston played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Tigers, Chicago American Giants and Homestead Grays.

When did Jesse Houston retire?

Jesse Houston last played in 1941.

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