Howie Camnitz

Born: 8/22/1881 in Covington, KY, USA

Died: 3/2/1960 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-22 | Final Game: 1915-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Samuel Howard Camnitz

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Biography

Howie Camnitz, born in 1881, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who made his mark during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Camnitz's career spanned from 1904 to 1915, during which he established himself as a reliable starter and a fierce competitor on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 133 wins and 106 losses, demonstrating his effectiveness as a pitcher. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.75 reflected his ability to control opposing hitters, while his 915 strikeouts underscored his skill in overpowering them with his pitching arsenal. Camnitz was known for his durability and consistency, characteristics that helped him secure 15 saves throughout his career. He played for several teams, primarily the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he contributed significantly to the team's success during his tenure. His contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to evolve with changes in rules and player dynamics. Camnitz’s achievements on the mound solidified his legacy as one of the more respected pitchers of his time, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
133	106	326	236	137	20	15	2085.3	1852	637	41	656	915	2.75	0

Career ERA 2.75 vs. league average 2.84 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
1904	PIT	NL	1	4	10	2	2	0	0	49.0	48	23	20	21	4.22	2.66 (-59%)	-384.4
1906	PIT	NL	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	9.0	6	2	5	5	2.00	2.68 (+25%)	0.0
1907	PIT	NL	13	8	31	19	15	4	1	180.0	135	43	59	85	2.15	2.50 (+14%)	1084.9
1908	PIT	NL	16	9	38	26	17	3	2	236.7	182	41	69	118	1.56	2.40 (+35%)	-6.8
1909	PIT	NL	25	6	41	30	20	6	3	283.0	207	51	68	133	1.62	2.55 (+36%)	3051.7
1910	PIT	NL	12	13	38	31	16	1	2	260.0	246	93	61	120	3.22	2.79 (-15%)	3225.6
1911	PIT	NL	20	15	40	33	18	1	1	267.7	245	93	84	139	3.13	3.37 (+7%)	1681.0
1912	PIT	NL	22	12	41	32	22	2	2	276.7	256	87	82	121	2.83	3.36 (+16%)	-272.4
1913	PIT	NL	6	17	36	21	5	1	2	192.3	203	80	84	64	3.74	3.07 (-22%)	-3857.2
1913	PHI	NL	3	3	9	5	1	0	1	49.0	49	20	23	21	3.67	3.07 (-20%)	-574.0
1914	PTF	FL	14	19	36	34	20	1	1	262.0	256	94	90	82	3.23	2.93 (-10%)	-2970.7
1915	PTF	FL	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	20.0	19	10	11	6	4.50	2.90 (-55%)	-613.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
326	677	42	92	6	1	1	32	1	37	204	0.136	0.183	0.152	0.335	-4656.1

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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
1904	PIT	NL	10	16	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	PIT	NL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PIT	NL	31	60	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	19	0.050	.245 (-80%)	.304 (-78%)	.308 (-84%)	.613 (-81%)	-714.5
1908	PIT	NL	38	72	4	6	0	0	0	3	0	7	23	0.083	.240 (-65%)	.298 (-45%)	.306 (-73%)	.605 (-59%)	-607.7
1909	PIT	NL	41	87	8	12	1	0	0	6	0	12	28	0.138	.244 (-44%)	.306 (-21%)	.312 (-52%)	.618 (-37%)	-445.9
1910	PIT	NL	38	88	6	11	1	0	1	6	0	6	26	0.125	.249 (-50%)	.317 (-43%)	.326 (-48%)	.644 (-45%)	-631.4
1911	PIT	NL	40	84	5	12	0	0	0	5	0	4	32	0.143	.266 (-46%)	.336 (-43%)	.356 (-60%)	.693 (-52%)	-724.0
1912	PIT	NL	41	98	7	23	1	0	0	7	1	3	22	0.235	.268 (-13%)	.335 (-23%)	.358 (-32%)	.694 (-28%)	-457.2
1913	PIT	NL	36	59	4	9	2	1	0	2	0	0	16	0.153	.259 (-41%)	.325 (-53%)	.345 (-36%)	.670 (-44%)	-444.6
1913	PHI	NL	9	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.062	—	—	—	—	-444.6
1914	PTF	FL	36	87	5	14	1	0	0	2	0	2	25	0.161	.255 (-37%)	.322 (-41%)	.339 (-49%)	.661 (-45%)	-630.8
1915	PTF	FL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	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
1909	WS	PIT	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	2	1	0	3.3	8	5	2	2	13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1909	WS	PIT	0	1	2	1	0	3.3	8	5	2	2	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	326	109	63	486	31	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	PIT	P	10	2	2	9	0	0
1906	PIT	P	2	1	1	1	0	0
1907	PIT	P	31	19	8	46	1	1
1908	PIT	P	38	26	7	64	6	0
1909	PIT	P	41	30	9	63	2	3
1910	PIT	P	38	31	14	57	2	1
1911	PIT	P	40	0	4	59	5	1
1912	PIT	P	41	0	4	59	4	1
1913	PIT	P	36	0	3	56	3	1
1913	PHI	P	9	0	2	8	1	0
1914	PTF	P	36	0	9	61	7	0
1915	PTF	P	4	0	0	3	0	0