Pink Hawley

Born: 12/5/1872 in Beaver Dam, WI, USA

Died: 9/19/1938 in Beaver Dam, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-08-13 | Final Game: 1901-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Emerson Pink Hawley

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Biography

Pink Hawley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1901. Born in 1872, he made a significant impact during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, Hawley compiled a record of 167 wins and 179 losses, demonstrating both durability and the ability to compete against the era's top hitters. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.96 reflected the challenges faced by pitchers during this transitional phase in baseball history. Hawley was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, accumulating a total of 868 strikeouts throughout his career. Although he recorded only three saves, his contributions to his teams went beyond just late-game scenarios; he was a reliable starter who frequently took the ball in critical matchups. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Hawley's longevity in the sport and his performance during a transformative period in baseball underscore his importance in the game's rich tapestry. His career remains a testament to the skill and resilience of players in a time when the sport was evolving rapidly.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
167	179	393	344	297	11	3	3012.7	3334	1326	61	974	868	3.96	0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 4.09 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
1892	STL	NL	6	14	20	20	18	0	0	166.3	160	59	63	63	3.19	3.28 (+3%)	-
1893	STL	NL	5	17	31	24	21	0	1	227.0	249	116	103	73	4.60	4.66 (+1%)	-
1894	STL	NL	19	27	53	41	36	0	0	392.7	481	214	149	120	4.90	5.33 (+8%)	-
1895	PIT	NL	31	22	56	50	44	4	1	444.3	449	157	122	142	3.18	4.77 (+33%)	7112.8
1896	PIT	NL	22	21	49	43	37	2	0	378.0	382	150	157	137	3.57	4.36 (+18%)	2612.1
1897	PIT	NL	18	18	40	39	33	0	0	311.3	362	166	94	88	4.80	4.30 (-12%)	869.2
1898	CIN	NL	27	11	43	37	32	3	0	331.0	357	124	91	69	3.37	3.59 (+6%)	270.6
1899	CIN	NL	14	17	34	29	25	0	1	250.3	289	118	65	46	4.24	3.85 (-10%)	-689.1
1900	NY1	NL	18	18	41	38	34	2	0	329.3	377	129	89	80	3.53	3.68 (+4%)	718.4
1901	MLA	AL	7	14	26	23	17	0	0	182.3	228	93	41	50	4.59	3.49 (-32%)	344.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
399	1230	130	297	51	20	11	163	7	41	140	0.241	0.273	0.342	0.615	-3862.6

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1892	STL	NL	20	71	3	12	1	0	1	5	0	1	8	0.169	.244 (-31%)	.316 (-43%)	.327 (-31%)	.644 (-37%)	-413.6
1893	STL	NL	31	91	10	26	7	3	0	17	1	11	16	0.286	.279 (+2%)	.356 (+4%)	.379 (+13%)	.735 (+8%)	116.0
1894	STL	NL	53	163	16	43	6	6	2	23	2	5	16	0.264	.309 (-15%)	.379 (-20%)	.435 (-6%)	.814 (-12%)	-467.3
1895	PIT	NL	57	185	33	57	14	3	5	42	1	3	20	0.308	.296 (+4%)	.361 (-10%)	.399 (+24%)	.761 (+8%)	175.4
1896	PIT	NL	50	163	19	39	9	4	1	21	1	1	22	0.239	.290 (-18%)	.354 (-27%)	.387 (-7%)	.741 (-16%)	-567.6
1897	PIT	NL	40	130	10	30	3	1	0	9	0	4	16	0.231	.291 (-21%)	.354 (-25%)	.387 (-30%)	.741 (-28%)	-655.4
1898	CIN	NL	43	130	17	24	2	1	1	16	1	5	8	0.185	.270 (-32%)	.333 (-36%)	.347 (-31%)	.680 (-33%)	-748.5
1899	CIN	NL	34	101	11	22	4	1	0	10	1	2	10	0.218	.282 (-23%)	.343 (-32%)	.366 (-24%)	.710 (-28%)	-510.2
1900	NY1	NL	41	123	9	25	1	1	1	11	0	3	15	0.203	.279 (-27%)	.338 (-34%)	.366 (-31%)	.705 (-33%)	-705.1
1901	MLA	AL	30	73	2	19	4	0	0	9	0	6	9	0.260	.271 (-4%)	.326 (-3%)	.359 (-12%)	.686 (-8%)	-86.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
P	393	0	129	688	70	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1892	SLN	P	20	9	26	4	1
1893	SLN	P	31	8	40	10	1
1894	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1894	SLN	P	53	29	77	12	2
1895	PIT	P	56	16	110	13	2
1896	PIT	P	49	12	108	10	2
1897	PIT	P	40	11	69	4	3
1898	CIN	P	43	11	58	4	0
1899	CIN	P	34	13	50	5	2
1900	NY1	P	41	14	95	4	5
1901	MLA	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1901	MLA	P	26	6	55	4	1