Waite Hoyt, baseball player, 1918-1938

Waite Hoyt

⭐ Hall of Fame 1969

Born: 9/9/1899 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/25/1984 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-24 | Final Game: 1938-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Waite Charles Hoyt

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Biography

Waite Hoyt was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1918 to 1938. Known for his durability and effective pitching style, Hoyt compiled a career record of 237 wins and 182 losses, achieving an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59. He struck out 1,206 batters during his time on the mound and recorded 52 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and finish them effectively. Hoyt's contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Hoyt played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the late Deadball Era into the more offensively charged years that followed. His skill set allowed him to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, and he was known for his competitive spirit and strategic approach to pitching. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the New York Yankees, where he was part of multiple championship-winning squads. Hoyt's impact on the field and his subsequent recognition in the Hall of Fame underscores his significance in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
237 182 674 423 226 26 52 3762.3 4037 1500 154 1003 1206 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1918 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1919 BOS AL 4 6 13 11 6 1 0 105.3 99 38 22 28 3.25 3.09 (-5%) 974.4
1920 BOS AL 6 6 22 11 6 2 1 121.3 123 59 47 45 4.38 3.45 (-27%) -23.4
1921 NYY AL 19 13 43 32 21 1 3 282.3 301 97 81 102 3.09 4.02 (+23%) -
1922 NYY AL 19 12 37 31 17 3 0 265.0 271 101 76 95 3.43 4.18 (+18%) -
1923 NYY AL 17 9 37 28 19 1 1 238.7 227 80 66 60 3.02 4.03 (+25%) -
1924 NYY AL 18 13 46 32 14 2 4 247.0 295 104 76 71 3.79 4.13 (+8%) -
1925 NYY AL 11 14 46 30 17 1 6 243.0 283 108 78 86 4.00 4.55 (+12%) -
1926 NYY AL 16 12 40 28 12 1 4 217.7 224 93 62 79 3.85 4.11 (+6%) -
1927 NYY AL 22 7 36 32 23 3 1 256.3 242 75 54 86 2.63 4.08 (+35%) -
1928 NYY AL 23 7 42 31 19 3 8 273.0 279 102 60 67 3.36 4.13 (+19%) -
1929 NYY AL 10 9 30 25 12 0 1 201.7 219 95 69 57 4.24 4.60 (+8%) -
1930 NYY AL 2 2 8 7 2 0 0 47.7 64 24 9 10 4.53 4.80 (+6%) -
1930 DET AL 9 8 26 20 8 1 4 135.7 176 72 47 25 4.78 4.80 (avg) -674.1
1931 DET AL 3 8 16 12 5 0 0 92.0 124 60 32 10 5.87 4.10 (-43%) -499.8
1931 PHA AL 10 5 16 14 9 2 0 111.0 130 52 37 30 4.22 4.10 (-3%) -1570.5
1932 BRO NL 1 3 8 4 0 0 1 26.7 38 23 12 7 7.76 4.13 (-88%) -863.5
1932 NY1 NL 5 7 18 12 3 0 0 97.3 103 37 25 29 3.42 4.13 (+17%) -324.3
1933 PIT NL 5 7 36 8 4 1 4 117.0 118 38 19 44 2.92 3.86 (+24%) 2552.0
1934 PIT NL 15 6 48 15 8 3 5 190.7 184 62 43 105 2.93 4.29 (+32%) 5237.0
1935 PIT NL 7 11 39 11 5 0 6 164.0 187 62 27 63 3.40 4.35 (+22%) 3306.3
1936 PIT NL 7 5 22 9 6 0 1 116.7 115 35 20 37 2.70 4.59 (+41%) 2137.6
1937 PIT NL 1 2 11 0 0 0 2 28.0 31 14 6 21 4.50 4.34 (-4%) 422.7
1937 BRO NL 7 7 27 19 10 1 0 167.0 180 60 30 44 3.23 4.34 (+25%) 3178.2
1938 BRO NL 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 16.3 24 9 5 3 4.96 4.35 (-14%) -37.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
674 1287 96 255 26 11 0 100 0 40 161 0.198 0.223 0.235 0.458 -5605.1

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 37.5% 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
1918 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 BOS AL 13 38 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 22 43 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0.116 — — — — 0.0
1921 NYY AL 43 99 8 22 1 1 0 7 0 2 17 0.222 .286 (-22%) .344 (-31%) .395 (-36%) .739 (-34%) -595.5
1922 NYY AL 37 92 4 20 2 2 0 6 0 5 12 0.217 .285 (-24%) .345 (-26%) .397 (-29%) .743 (-27%) -456.4
1923 NYY AL 37 84 7 16 0 1 0 4 0 3 15 0.190 .282 (-33%) .344 (-37%) .390 (-45%) .734 (-41%) -604.8
1924 NYY AL 46 75 8 10 2 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.133 .283 (-53%) .345 (-52%) .389 (-59%) .734 (-56%) -742.2
1925 NYY AL 46 79 5 24 2 3 0 8 0 2 1 0.304 .288 (+5%) .349 (-6%) .407 (-1%) .756 (-3%) -65.9
1926 NYY AL 40 76 4 16 3 0 0 4 0 0 8 0.211 .279 (-25%) .345 (-39%) .390 (-36%) .735 (-37%) -509.5
1927 NYY AL 36 99 10 22 2 1 0 9 0 3 8 0.222 .282 (-21%) .344 (-29%) .392 (-33%) .736 (-31%) -546.1
1928 NYY AL 42 109 15 28 1 0 0 12 0 1 5 0.257 .280 (-9%) .342 (-23%) .395 (-33%) .737 (-28%) -537.5
1929 NYY AL 30 76 9 17 4 1 0 6 0 1 11 0.224 .289 (-23%) .353 (-34%) .415 (-27%) .769 (-30%) -431.4
1930 NYY AL 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1930 DET AL 26 46 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.196 — — — — 0.0
1931 DET AL 16 30 1 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHA AL 16 43 5 13 3 0 0 4 0 2 8 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 18 31 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1933 PIT NL 36 32 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1934 PIT NL 48 56 2 10 1 0 0 7 0 4 8 0.179 .278 (-36%) .340 (-31%) .392 (-50%) .733 (-41%) -405.4
1935 PIT NL 39 54 4 14 1 1 0 7 0 1 7 0.259 .279 (-7%) .342 (-20%) .399 (-21%) .742 (-21%) -207.9
1936 PIT NL 22 39 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1937 PIT NL 11 12 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 27 48 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 6 9 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 30 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1928 WS NYA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143
1927 WS NYA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1926 WS NYA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1923 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1922 WS NYA 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
1921 WS NYA 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.222

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 4 12 11 0 83.7 81 17 22 49 1.83

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS PHA 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 3 0 1 4.50
1928 WS NYA 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 14 3 6 14 1.50
1927 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 7.3 8 4 1 2 4.91
1926 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 15.0 19 2 1 10 1.20
1923 WS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 2.3 4 4 1 0 15.43
1922 WS NYA 0 1 2 1 0 8.0 11 1 2 4 1.12
1921 WS NYA 2 1 3 3 0 27.0 18 0 11 18 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 674 0 153 842 35 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 BOS P 13 0 6 33 2 1
1920 BOS P 22 0 3 35 0 1
1921 NYA P 43 0 15 65 5 5
1922 NYA P 37 0 9 58 2 1
1923 NYA P 37 0 17 58 3 1
1924 NYA P 46 0 12 57 3 2
1925 NYA P 46 0 7 73 2 3
1926 NYA P 40 0 5 40 2 4
1927 NYA P 36 0 12 60 1 1
1928 NYA P 42 0 12 56 1 6
1929 NYA P 30 0 8 37 2 1
1930 NYA P 8 0 1 10 0 0
1930 DET P 26 0 5 14 1 1
1931 DET P 16 0 7 17 2 2
1931 PHA P 16 0 2 27 0 2
1932 BRO P 8 0 2 12 0 0
1932 NY1 P 18 0 5 24 0 1
1933 PIT P 36 0 5 30 1 3
1934 PIT P 48 0 3 37 2 0
1935 PIT P 39 0 5 34 2 3
1936 PIT P 22 0 2 30 2 1
1937 PIT P 11 0 0 1 0 0
1937 BRO P 27 0 10 32 2 2
1938 BRO P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 674

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1928 TSN All-Star P
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 2.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 8.0 64 0