Carl Hubbell, baseball player, 1928-1943

Carl Hubbell

⭐ Hall of Fame 1947

Born: 6/22/1903 in Carthage, MO, USA

Died: 11/21/1988 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-07-26 | Final Game: 1943-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Carl Owen Hubbell

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Biography

Carl Hubbell, born in 1903, was a dominant pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1928 until 1943. He played primarily for the New York Giants and is best remembered for his exceptional skill on the mound during an era that emphasized pitching prowess. Hubbell achieved a career record of 253 wins and 154 losses, showcasing his remarkable consistency and effectiveness as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 2.98 and recorded 1,677 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters with his signature pitch, the screwball. In addition, he notched 33 saves, a testament to his versatility and effectiveness in late-inning situations. Hubbell’s accolades included two TSN Guide MVP awards and nine All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers of his time. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 1947 further solidified his legacy in baseball history. Known for his competitive spirit and strategic mindset, Hubbell was a key figure during the transition of baseball from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. His contributions to the Giants and the sport as a whole have left an indelible mark, making him one of the most revered pitchers in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
253 154 535 431 260 36 33 3590.3 3461 1188 227 725 1677 2.98 0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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
1928 NY1 NL 10 6 20 14 8 1 1 124.0 117 39 21 37 2.83 4.13 (+32%) 1025.0
1929 NY1 NL 18 11 39 35 19 1 1 268.0 273 110 67 106 3.69 4.60 (+20%) 2873.5
1930 NY1 NL 17 12 37 32 17 3 2 241.7 263 104 58 117 3.87 4.80 (+19%) 4530.9
1931 NY1 NL 14 12 36 30 21 4 3 248.0 211 73 67 155 2.65 4.10 (+35%) 4038.0
1932 NY1 NL 18 11 40 32 22 0 2 284.0 260 79 40 137 2.50 4.13 (+39%) 4402.2
1933 NY1 NL 23 12 45 33 22 10 5 308.7 256 57 47 156 1.66 3.86 (+57%) 10019.3
1934 NY1 NL 21 12 49 34 25 5 8 313.0 286 80 37 118 2.30 4.29 (+46%) 6224.5
1935 NY1 NL 23 12 42 35 24 1 0 302.7 314 110 49 150 3.27 4.35 (+25%) 3812.6
1936 NY1 NL 26 6 42 34 25 3 3 304.0 265 78 57 123 2.31 4.59 (+50%) 9130.0
1937 NY1 NL 22 8 39 32 18 4 4 261.7 261 93 55 159 3.20 4.34 (+26%) 5474.1
1938 NY1 NL 13 10 24 22 13 1 1 179.0 171 61 33 104 3.07 4.35 (+29%) 3105.4
1939 NY1 NL 11 9 29 18 10 0 2 154.0 150 47 24 62 2.75 4.28 (+36%) 2330.2
1940 NY1 NL 11 12 31 27 11 2 0 214.3 220 87 59 86 3.65 4.21 (+13%) -985.6
1941 NY1 NL 11 9 26 22 11 1 1 164.0 169 65 53 75 3.57 3.94 (+9%) 1049.9
1942 NY1 NL 11 8 24 20 11 0 0 157.3 158 69 34 61 3.95 3.57 (-11%) -1241.0
1943 NY1 NL 4 4 12 11 3 0 0 66.0 87 36 24 31 4.91 3.50 (-40%) -1136.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
535 1288 95 246 30 2 4 101 1 33 172 0.191 0.212 0.227 0.439 -8446.0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1928 NY1 NL 20 47 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.106 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 39 93 6 12 1 0 0 10 0 2 14 0.129 .289 (-55%) .353 (-58%) .415 (-66%) .769 (-63%) -1058.9
1930 NY1 NL 37 86 5 13 3 0 0 3 0 1 13 0.151 .293 (-49%) .354 (-55%) .429 (-57%) .784 (-56%) -885.7
1931 NY1 NL 36 83 9 20 6 0 0 8 0 3 9 0.241 .276 (-13%) .338 (-18%) .388 (-19%) .726 (-19%) -279.6
1932 NY1 NL 40 108 11 26 3 1 1 6 0 2 11 0.241 .275 (-12%) .335 (-24%) .391 (-20%) .726 (-22%) -423.5
1933 NY1 NL 45 109 6 20 2 1 1 12 0 2 18 0.183 .270 (-32%) .329 (-40%) .377 (-34%) .707 (-37%) -705.1
1934 NY1 NL 49 117 9 23 1 0 0 9 0 4 11 0.197 .278 (-29%) .340 (-34%) .392 (-48%) .733 (-42%) -856.3
1935 NY1 NL 42 109 15 26 2 0 1 12 0 5 15 0.239 .279 (-15%) .342 (-21%) .399 (-29%) .742 (-25%) -480.5
1936 NY1 NL 42 110 9 25 1 0 0 8 0 3 14 0.227 .283 (-20%) .349 (-29%) .404 (-42%) .753 (-36%) -701.8
1937 NY1 NL 39 97 4 21 4 0 0 6 0 0 13 0.216 .276 (-22%) .342 (-37%) .398 (-35%) .740 (-36%) -625.7
1938 NY1 NL 24 58 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 1 5 0.155 .272 (-43%) .341 (-50%) .392 (-60%) .734 (-56%) -547.6
1939 NY1 NL 29 53 3 8 1 0 1 6 0 2 3 0.151 .274 (-45%) .342 (-47%) .393 (-42%) .735 (-44%) -412.8
1940 NY1 NL 31 81 5 15 3 0 0 10 0 1 15 0.185 .267 (-31%) .335 (-42%) .387 (-43%) .722 (-42%) -590.3
1941 NY1 NL 26 57 5 8 2 0 0 4 0 1 8 0.140 .262 (-46%) .332 (-53%) .373 (-53%) .705 (-53%) -506.7
1942 NY1 NL 24 60 2 11 0 0 0 2 0 3 10 0.183 .253 (-28%) .323 (-31%) .349 (-48%) .672 (-40%) -371.6
1943 NY1 NL 12 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 19 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
1936 WS NY1 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
1933 WS NY1 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 2 6 6 0 50.3 40 10 12 32 1.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NY1 1 1 2 2 0 14.3 12 6 4 7 3.77
1936 WS NY1 1 1 2 2 0 16.0 15 4 2 10 2.25
1933 WS NY1 2 0 2 2 0 20.0 13 0 6 15 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 535 0 155 824 33 55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 NY1 P 20 0 6 40 5 2
1929 NY1 P 39 0 16 76 1 7
1930 NY1 P 37 0 12 39 3 3
1931 NY1 P 36 0 9 38 4 0
1932 NY1 P 40 0 18 83 4 5
1933 NY1 P 45 0 23 94 2 5
1934 NY1 P 49 0 17 82 2 4
1935 NY1 P 42 0 5 85 1 5
1936 NY1 P 42 0 14 65 2 7
1937 NY1 P 39 0 11 47 2 3
1938 NY1 P 24 0 6 27 0 4
1939 NY1 P 29 0 2 36 0 1
1940 NY1 P 31 0 4 52 2 3
1941 NY1 P 26 0 3 20 1 4
1942 NY1 P 24 0 6 32 4 0
1943 NY1 P 12 0 3 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 535

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1937 TSN All-Star P
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1936 Most Valuable Player
1936 TSN All-Star P
1936 TSN Guide MVP
1936 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1935 TSN All-Star P
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1933 Most Valuable Player
1933 TSN All-Star P
1933 TSN Guide MVP
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 35th 2.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 52.0 80 1
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 60.0 80 6
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 20.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 16.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 77.0 80 0