Tanner Houck, baseball player, 2020

Tanner Houck

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Born: 6/29/1996 in Collinsville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2020-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Tanner Lee Houck

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Biography

Tanner Houck, born in 1996, is a professional pitcher who plays for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. Making his debut on September 15, 2020, Houck quickly establishes himself as a dynamic presence on the mound. Known for his strong strikeout ability, he has amassed 417 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his capacity to dominate hitters with a mix of speed and precision. His career record stands at 24-29, and he maintains a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. Additionally, he has recorded 9 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. In 2023, Houck is recognized as an All-Star, marking a significant milestone in his career and highlighting his impact in the league. As an active player, he embodies the competitive spirit of contemporary baseball, contributing to the Red Sox's efforts in the highly competitive American League. His performance continues to evolve as he navigates the challenges of modern pitching, including the increasing emphasis on strikeouts and advanced analytics. Houck's journey reflects the ongoing narrative of young talents establishing themselves in Major League Baseball, and his future promises to be filled with potential as he builds on his early successes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 32 113 80 1 1 9 474.3 429 209 43 158 449 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 5.1% better 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
2020 BOS AL 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 6 1 9 21 0.53 4.45 (+88%) 513.1
2021 BOS AL 1 5 18 13 0 0 1 69.0 57 27 21 87 3.52 4.27 (+17%) 2956.1
2022 BOS AL 5 4 32 4 0 0 8 60.0 49 21 22 56 3.15 3.97 (+21%) 1021.3
2023 BOS AL 6 10 21 21 0 0 0 106.0 104 59 41 99 5.01 4.33 (-16%) -277.7
2024 BOS AL 9 10 30 30 1 1 0 178.7 156 62 48 154 3.12 4.08 (+23%) 3521.7
2025 BOS AL 0 3 9 9 0 0 0 43.7 57 39 17 32 8.04 4.14 (-94%) -2202.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2020 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BOS AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BOS AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 BOS AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BOS AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 9 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
5 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
2021 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS2 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALWC BOS 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
1 0 5 0 0 10.3 7 6 0 10 5.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALCS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 4 4 0 2 10.80
2021 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 2 0 0 6.0 3 2 0 6 3.00
2021 ALWC BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 113 80 54 54 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 BOS P 3 3 0 2 0 0
2021 BOS P 18 13 1 7 0 0
2022 BOS P 32 4 5 10 1 0
2023 BOS P 21 21 12 13 0 1
2024 BOS P 30 30 32 19 0 2
2025 BOS P 9 9 4 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 113