Bert Humphries, baseball player, 1910-1915

Bert Humphries

Born: 9/26/1880 in California, PA, USA

Died: 9/21/1945 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-16 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Albert Humphries

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Biography

Bert Humphries, born in 1880, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 50-43, showcasing his competitive spirit and skill on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 2.79, Humphries demonstrated remarkable consistency and effectiveness in an era when scoring was generally higher, making his achievements particularly noteworthy. He struck out 258 batters and recorded 9 saves, reflecting his ability to dominate hitters and contribute to his team's success in critical situations. Humphries played during a transformative period in baseball, which included the tail end of the deadball era characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching and defense. His contributions to the game were marked by a solid work ethic and a strategic approach to pitching, which helped him earn respect among his peers. Though his career was relatively brief, Humphries left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and remains a notable figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 43 153 91 45 10 9 798.0 807 247 31 151 258 2.79 0

Career ERA 2.79 vs. league average 3.05 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1910 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 9.7 13 5 3 3 4.66 2.79 (-67%) 0.0
1911 PHI NL 3 1 11 5 2 0 1 41.0 56 19 10 13 4.17 3.37 (-24%) -291.1
1911 CIN NL 4 3 14 7 3 0 0 65.0 62 17 18 16 2.35 3.37 (+30%) -1061.0
1912 CIN NL 9 11 30 15 9 2 2 158.7 162 57 36 58 3.23 3.36 (+4%) -403.7
1913 CHC NL 16 4 28 20 13 2 1 181.0 169 54 24 61 2.69 3.07 (+12%) -
1914 CHC NL 10 11 34 22 8 2 0 171.0 162 51 37 62 2.68 2.93 (+8%) -
1915 CHC NL 8 13 31 22 10 4 3 171.7 183 44 23 45 2.31 2.90 (+20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 247 23 46 3 3 0 16 0 19 65 0.186 0.253 0.223 0.475 -826.5

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.475 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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
1910 PHI NL 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 PHI NL 11 15 3 5 1 2 0 4 0 1 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1911 CIN NL 14 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1912 CIN NL 30 51 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 14 0.137 .268 (-49%) .335 (-32%) .358 (-62%) .694 (-47%) -381.9
1913 CHC NL 28 62 8 12 1 0 0 3 0 6 17 0.194 .259 (-25%) .325 (-15%) .345 (-39%) .670 (-28%) -253.1
1914 CHC NL 35 55 4 13 0 0 0 6 0 3 10 0.236 .255 (-7%) .322 (-14%) .339 (-30%) .661 (-23%) -191.5
1915 CHC NL 31 46 3 8 0 1 0 1 0 2 11 0.174 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 153 0 32 196 14 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PHI P 5 0 0 4 0 1
1911 PHI P 11 0 1 9 0 0
1911 CIN P 14 0 3 20 1 1
1912 CIN P 30 0 6 33 3 1
1913 CHN P 28 0 8 37 4 1
1914 CHN P 34 0 10 55 2 1
1915 CHN P 31 0 4 38 4 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 153

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 64 0