Elon Hogsett

Born: 11/2/1903 in Brownell, KS, USA

Died: 7/17/2001 in Hays, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-18 | Final Game: 1944-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Elon Chester Hogsett

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Biography

Elon Hogsett was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1929 until 1944, making his mark in a transitional era of the game that bridged the deadball era and the offensive explosion of the post-World War II years. Born in 1903, Hogsett's career spanned a time of significant change in Major League Baseball, notably the integration of the sport and the evolution of pitching styles. Over his career, he compiled a record of 63 wins and 87 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.02. Hogsett was known for his durability on the mound, amassing a total of 441 strikeouts and securing 33 saves throughout his time in the league. His ability to contribute in high-pressure situations was evident in his role as a reliable relief pitcher in addition to his starting assignments. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Hogsett's contributions to his teams were integral during a competitive period in baseball history, marking him as a noteworthy figure among pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 87 330 114 37 2 33 1222.0 1511 682 85 501 441 5.02 0

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1929 DET AL 1 2 4 4 2 1 0 28.7 34 9 9 9 2.83 4.60 (+39%) 603.9
1930 DET AL 9 8 33 17 4 0 1 146.0 174 88 63 54 5.42 4.80 (-13%) -1312.0
1931 DET AL 3 9 22 12 5 0 2 112.3 150 74 33 47 5.93 4.10 (-45%) -411.4
1932 DET AL 11 9 47 15 7 0 7 178.0 201 70 66 56 3.54 4.13 (+14%) -702.8
1933 DET AL 6 10 45 2 0 0 9 116.0 137 58 56 39 4.50 3.86 (-17%) -2137.0
1934 DET AL 3 2 26 0 0 0 3 50.3 61 24 19 23 4.29 4.29 (avg) -305.8
1935 DET AL 6 6 40 0 0 0 5 96.7 109 38 49 39 3.54 4.35 (+19%) 378.4
1936 DET AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 4 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 13 15 39 29 10 0 1 215.3 278 132 90 67 5.52 4.59 (-20%) -2913.0
1937 SLA AL 6 19 37 26 8 1 2 177.3 245 124 75 68 6.29 4.34 (-45%) -3882.7
1938 WSN AL 5 6 31 9 1 0 3 91.0 107 61 36 33 6.03 4.35 (-39%) -
1944 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 0 4 5 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
339 403 46 91 11 2 6 27 0 18 99 0.226 0.262 0.308 0.570 -1099.8

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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
1929 DET AL 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1930 DET AL 33 58 6 17 2 1 1 5 0 1 12 0.293 .293 (avg) .354 (-14%) .429 (-4%) .784 (-8%) -101.9
1931 DET AL 22 47 7 11 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1932 DET AL 48 57 11 14 2 0 2 5 0 4 18 0.246 .275 (-11%) .335 (-12%) .391 (-1%) .726 (-6%) -68.5
1933 DET AL 45 38 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 12 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 26 13 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1935 DET AL 40 23 4 6 0 0 2 4 0 0 5 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1936 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 43 70 7 10 2 0 0 2 0 6 19 0.143 .283 (-50%) .349 (-37%) .404 (-58%) .753 (-48%) 0.0
1937 SLA AL 40 62 6 13 2 0 1 5 0 2 13 0.210 .276 (-24%) .342 (-32%) .398 (-27%) .740 (-29%) -327.5
1938 WSN AL 32 23 3 7 2 1 0 1 0 2 3 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1944 DET AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1934 WS DET 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 8.3 6 1 4 3 1.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 WS DET 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
1934 WS DET 0 0 3 0 0 7.3 6 1 3 3 1.23

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 330 0 57 285 24 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET P 4 0 1 8 0 1
1930 DET P 33 0 10 37 5 1
1931 DET P 22 0 8 23 1 0
1932 DET P 47 0 8 46 3 4
1933 DET P 45 0 4 31 1 2
1934 DET P 26 0 4 11 0 0
1935 DET P 40 0 5 31 2 2
1936 DET P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1936 SLA P 39 0 2 48 6 2
1937 SLA P 37 0 8 28 3 2
1938 WS1 P 31 0 7 18 2 2
1944 DET P 3 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 330