Hank Aguirre, baseball player, 1955-1970

Hank Aguirre

Born: 1/31/1931 in Azusa, CA, USA

Died: 9/5/1994 in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-10 | Final Game: 1970-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Henry John Aguirre

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Biography

Hank Aguirre was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1955 to 1970. Born in 1931, Aguirre made his mark primarily as a left-handed starter and reliever, showcasing a competitive spirit and a versatile skill set. Over his career, he compiled a record of 75-72 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.24. His ability to miss bats was evident in his strikeout total of 856, while his effectiveness in closing games was highlighted by his 33 saves. Aguirre was selected as an All-Star during his career, an acknowledgment of his talent and contributions on the mound. Aguirre’s playing era was marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach in the 1960s. His consistent performance and durability allowed him to be a reliable option for his teams, and he became a key figure in the pitching rotations he was part of. Throughout his career, Aguirre's contributions to the game were characterized by his strong work ethic and ability to handle pressure situations, solidifying his legacy in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 72 447 149 44 9 33 1375.7 1216 496 123 479 856 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 11.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 CLE AL 2 0 4 1 1 1 0 12.7 6 2 12 6 1.42 4.00 (+64%) -83.9
1956 CLE AL 3 5 16 9 2 1 1 65.3 63 27 27 31 3.72 3.96 (+6%) -222.7
1957 CLE AL 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 20.3 26 13 13 9 5.75 3.83 (-50%) 175.5
1958 DET AL 3 4 44 3 0 0 5 69.7 67 29 27 38 3.75 3.86 (+3%) 596.3
1959 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 1 3 3 3.38 — 0.0
1960 DET AL 5 3 37 6 1 0 10 94.7 75 30 30 80 2.85 3.82 (+25%) 2350.6
1961 DET AL 4 4 45 0 0 0 8 55.3 44 20 38 32 3.25 4.03 (+19%) -1027.4
1962 DET AL 16 8 42 22 11 2 3 216.0 162 53 65 156 2.21 3.96 (+44%) 5457.9
1963 DET AL 14 15 38 33 14 3 0 225.7 222 92 68 134 3.67 3.46 (-6%) -1670.7
1964 DET AL 5 10 32 27 3 0 1 161.7 134 68 59 88 3.79 3.58 (-6%) -1608.8
1965 DET AL 14 10 32 32 10 2 0 208.3 185 83 60 141 3.59 3.50 (-2%) -925.4
1966 DET AL 3 9 30 14 2 0 0 103.7 104 44 26 50 3.82 3.52 (-8%) -1758.2
1967 DET AL 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 41.3 34 11 17 33 2.40 3.30 (+27%) 519.3
1968 LAD NL 1 2 25 0 0 0 3 39.3 32 3 13 25 0.69 2.98 (+77%) -
1969 CHC NL 1 0 41 0 0 0 1 45.0 45 13 12 19 2.60 3.61 (+28%) -
1970 CHC NL 3 0 17 0 0 0 1 14.0 13 7 9 11 4.50 3.89 (-16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
447 388 14 33 7 1 0 21 1 14 236 0.085 0.117 0.108 0.225 -3191.7

Career AVG .085 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OBP .117 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career SLG .108 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.225 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 CLE AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CLE AL 16 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1957 CLE AL 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 44 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1959 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 DET AL 37 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0.036 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 45 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 DET AL 42 75 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 46 0.027 .257 (-90%) .326 (-88%) .393 (-93%) .719 (-91%) -1161.0
1963 DET AL 38 76 5 10 3 0 0 6 1 3 48 0.132 .246 (-47%) .308 (-47%) .371 (-54%) .680 (-51%) -626.1
1964 DET AL 32 53 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 32 0.057 .250 (-77%) .312 (-76%) .377 (-80%) .690 (-78%) -672.0
1965 DET AL 32 70 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 43 0.086 .245 (-65%) .310 (-57%) .371 (-73%) .682 (-66%) -732.7
1966 DET AL 30 25 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 16 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1967 DET AL 31 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAD NL 25 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHC NL 41 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHC NL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 447 149 48 167 28 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CLE P 4 1 1 0 0 0
1956 CLE P 16 9 3 8 2 0
1957 CLE P 10 1 2 2 1 1
1958 DET P 44 3 3 14 0 1
1959 DET P 3 0 0 1 0 1
1960 DET P 37 6 2 7 1 0
1961 DET P 45 0 1 7 2 0
1962 DET P 42 22 7 22 3 0
1963 DET P 38 33 7 23 1 1
1964 DET P 32 27 8 12 4 2
1965 DET P 32 32 8 32 4 0
1966 DET P 30 14 2 13 4 0
1967 DET P 31 1 3 7 1 0
1968 LAN P 25 0 0 4 2 0
1969 CHN P 41 0 1 13 0 0
1970 CHN P 17 0 0 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 447

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1962 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 10.0 280 0