Art Houtteman

Born: 8/7/1927 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 5/6/2003 in Rochester Hills, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-29 | Final Game: 1957-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Arthur Joseph Houtteman

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Biography

Art Houtteman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1945 to 1957, a period marked by the transition from the post-war era into the more competitive landscape of Major League Baseball. Born in 1927, Houtteman made his mark in the league with a record of 87 wins and 91 losses, complemented by a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Throughout his time in the majors, he amassed 639 strikeouts and recorded 20 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Houtteman's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, a recognition of his talent during a time when the game was evolving with new strategies and player dynamics. He played for several teams, contributing to the development of pitching styles that would influence future generations. Despite a career that reflected the challenges of consistency, Houtteman's resilience on the mound and his contributions to his teams have solidified his place in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1947	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
87	91	325	181	78	14	20	1555.0	1646	715	136	516	639	4.14	0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1945	DET	AL	0	2	13	0	0	0	0	25.3	27	15	11	9	5.33	3.67 (-45%)	-174.5
1946	DET	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	8.0	15	8	0	2	9.00	—	0.0
1947	DET	AL	7	2	23	9	7	2	0	110.7	106	42	36	58	3.42	3.97 (+14%)	1745.0
1948	DET	AL	2	16	43	20	4	0	10	164.3	186	85	52	74	4.66	4.10 (-13%)	1592.5
1949	DET	AL	15	10	34	25	13	2	0	203.7	227	84	59	85	3.71	4.12 (+10%)	1521.0
1950	DET	AL	19	12	41	34	21	4	4	274.7	257	108	99	88	3.54	4.36 (+19%)	-915.0
1952	DET	AL	8	20	35	28	10	2	1	221.0	218	107	65	109	4.36	3.70 (-18%)	1334.9
1953	DET	AL	2	6	16	9	3	1	1	68.7	87	45	29	28	5.90	4.14 (-43%)	-2025.4
1953	CLE	AL	7	7	22	13	6	1	3	109.0	113	46	25	40	3.80	4.14 (+8%)	2726.1
1954	CLE	AL	15	7	32	25	11	1	0	188.0	198	70	59	68	3.35	3.90 (+14%)	1297.1
1955	CLE	AL	10	6	35	12	3	1	0	124.3	126	55	44	53	3.98	4.00 (avg)	-623.5
1956	CLE	AL	2	2	22	4	0	0	1	46.7	60	34	31	19	6.56	3.96 (-65%)	-1453.5
1957	CLE	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	6	3	3	3	6.75	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	6.7	20	13	3	3	17.55	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
330	513	37	99	12	1	2	37	2	14	77	0.193	0.214	0.232	0.446	-2513.5

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 37.7% 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
1945	DET	AL	13	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	DET	AL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	DET	AL	23	40	2	12	2	0	0	3	0	0	3	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	DET	AL	43	56	2	11	0	0	0	7	0	0	2	0.196	.263 (-25%)	.340 (-42%)	.379 (-48%)	.719 (-45%)	-441.7
1949	DET	AL	36	78	8	19	2	0	0	7	0	1	14	0.244	.262 (-7%)	.343 (-26%)	.384 (-30%)	.727 (-28%)	-392.6
1950	DET	AL	41	93	5	14	4	1	0	3	0	5	20	0.151	.265 (-43%)	.346 (-44%)	.401 (-46%)	.747 (-45%)	-779.0
1952	DET	AL	36	69	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	2	10	0.101	.252 (-60%)	.326 (-61%)	.369 (-73%)	.696 (-67%)	-769.1
1953	DET	AL	16	19	4	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CLE	AL	23	34	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CLE	AL	32	65	6	18	2	0	1	10	1	2	11	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.333 (-12%)	.390 (-9%)	.723 (-10%)	-131.0
1955	CLE	AL	35	38	5	6	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CLE	AL	23	12	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CLE	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	5	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	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
1954	WS	CLE	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
0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	1	4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1954	WS	CLE	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	1	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	325	42	105	339	17	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	DET	P	13	0	2	8	0	1
1946	DET	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1947	DET	P	23	0	4	17	2	2
1948	DET	P	43	0	9	47	4	5
1949	DET	P	34	0	14	59	2	7
1950	DET	P	41	0	15	63	4	2
1952	DET	P	35	0	16	40	1	3
1953	DET	P	16	0	4	10	1	0
1953	CLE	P	22	0	7	18	0	1
1954	CLE	P	32	25	17	38	2	3
1955	CLE	P	35	12	14	27	1	4
1956	CLE	P	22	4	3	9	0	0
1957	CLE	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1957	BAL	P	5	1	0	2	0	0