Phil Haugstad, baseball player, 1947-1952

Phil Haugstad

Born: 2/23/1924 in Black River Falls, WI, USA

Died: 10/21/1998 in Black River Falls, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-01 | Final Game: 1952-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Philip Donald Haugstad

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Biography

Phil Haugstad was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1947 to 1952. Born in 1924, Haugstad made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period that followed World War II, an era characterized by the re-establishment of the game and the emergence of new talents. He played in the majors for a brief period, finishing his career with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.59 over the course of his appearances. Throughout his time on the mound, Haugstad recorded a total of 28 strikeouts in his career. While he did not achieve notable accolades such as saves, his contributions to his team during his tenure reflected the competitive spirit of the post-war era. Although Haugstad's time in the league was relatively short, he remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who navigated the challenges and changes of the sport during the 1940s and early 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 37 2 0 0 0 56.3 51 35 6 41 28 5.59 0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 41.2% worse 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
1947 BRO NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 12.7 14 4 4 4 2.84 3.97 (+28%) -21.1
1948 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1951 BRO NL 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 30.7 28 22 24 22 6.46 4.04 (-60%) -1035.4
1952 CIN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 12.0 8 9 13 2 6.75 3.70 (-82%) -883.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.200 0.000 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 71.9% 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
1947 BRO NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 BRO NL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CIN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 37 0 1 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BRO P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1948 BRO P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1951 BRO P 21 0 1 7 0 0
1952 CIN P 9 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 37