Hugh Bedient, baseball player, 1912-1915

Hugh Bedient

Born: 10/23/1889 in Gerry, NY, USA

Died: 7/21/1965 in Jamestown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-26 | Final Game: 1915-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Hugh Carpenter Bedient

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Biography

Hugh Bedient was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915. Born in 1889, Bedient established himself as a reliable arm during the early 20th century, a time characterized by a burgeoning interest in the sport and the transition away from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 59 wins and 53 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.08. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 420 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters. Bedient was also known for his ability to close out games, finishing his career with 19 saves. His contributions on the mound played a key role in his teams' successes during a period when pitching evolved into a more strategic component of the game. Although his career was relatively short, Bedient's performances left an imprint on the landscape of early 20th-century baseball, exemplifying the competitive spirit and athletic prowess that defined the era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 53 179 102 57 4 19 936.7 932 321 15 236 420 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — near 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
1912 BOS AL 20 9 41 28 19 0 2 231.0 206 75 55 122 2.92 3.36 (+13%) 2801.0
1913 BOS AL 15 14 43 28 15 1 5 259.0 255 80 67 122 2.78 3.07 (+9%) 3932.8
1914 BOS AL 8 12 42 16 7 1 2 177.3 187 71 45 70 3.60 2.93 (-23%) 538.7
1915 BUF FL 16 18 53 30 16 2 10 269.3 284 95 69 106 3.17 2.90 (-10%) 1598.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 286 22 38 2 0 0 20 0 31 140 0.133 0.218 0.140 0.358 -2132.1

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.358 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 46.4% 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
1912 BOS AL 41 73 11 14 0 0 0 7 0 13 29 0.192 .268 (-29%) .335 (-6%) .358 (-47%) .694 (-27%) -281.2
1913 BOS AL 43 80 4 10 1 0 0 5 0 6 31 0.125 .259 (-52%) .325 (-43%) .345 (-60%) .670 (-52%) -672.7
1914 BOS AL 42 50 3 5 0 0 0 5 0 4 34 0.100 .255 (-61%) .322 (-48%) .339 (-71%) .661 (-60%) -476.1
1915 BUF FL 53 83 4 9 1 0 0 3 0 8 46 0.108 .250 (-57%) .318 (-41%) .332 (-64%) .651 (-53%) -702.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1912 WS BOS 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 4 2 0 18.0 10 1 7 7 0.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1912 WS BOS 1 0 4 2 0 18.0 10 1 7 7 0.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 179 0 25 246 17 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BOS P 41 0 6 67 2 1
1913 BOS P 43 0 9 54 3 0
1914 BOS P 42 0 5 51 5 2
1915 BUF P 53 0 5 74 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 179