Byron Houck, baseball player, 1912-1918

Byron Houck

Born: 8/28/1891 in Prosper, MN, USA

Died: 6/17/1969 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-05-15 | Final Game: 1918-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Byron Simon Houck

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Biography

Byron Houck was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1891, who played in the Major Leagues from 1912 until 1918. He made his debut on May 15, 1912, and concluded his career on August 27, 1918. Known for his skill on the mound, Houck compiled a win-loss record of 26-24 over his career. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3, demonstrating his effectiveness in limiting runs and contributing to his team's success. Over the course of his time in the league, he struck out 224 batters and recorded three saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher in various game situations. Playing during the early years of the 20th century, Houck's career unfolded in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. His ability to maintain a solid ERA and accrue strikeouts was noteworthy at a time when pitching was paramount to a team's success. Though his career was relatively brief, Houck's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history as he navigated the evolving dynamics of the sport during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 24 118 50 17 1 3 531.3 462 195 8 274 224 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1912 PHA AL 8 8 30 17 10 0 1 180.7 148 59 74 75 2.94 3.36 (+13%) -826.2
1913 PHA AL 14 6 41 19 4 1 0 176.0 147 81 122 71 4.14 3.07 (-35%) -5139.2
1914 PHA AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 11.0 14 4 6 4 3.27 2.93 (-12%) -122.1
1914 BRF FL 2 6 17 9 3 0 0 92.0 95 32 43 45 3.13 2.93 (-7%) -1382.3
1918 SLA AL 2 4 27 2 0 0 2 71.7 58 19 29 29 2.39 2.83 (+16%) 239.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 175 6 20 4 1 1 10 0 7 45 0.114 0.153 0.166 0.319 -1415.7

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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 PHA AL 30 62 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 23 0.065 .268 (-76%) .335 (-72%) .358 (-78%) .694 (-75%) -766.4
1913 PHA AL 41 60 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 19 0.083 .259 (-68%) .325 (-61%) .345 (-71%) .670 (-66%) -649.3
1914 PHA AL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 17 30 3 7 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1918 SLA AL 27 20 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 0 25 124 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHA P 30 0 7 50 4 2
1913 PHA P 41 0 12 40 1 1
1914 PHA P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1914 BRF P 17 0 1 15 4 0
1918 SLA P 27 0 5 16 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oregon Eugene OR 1911