Warren Huston, baseball player, 1937-1944

Warren Huston

Born: 10/31/1913 in Newtonville, MA, USA

Died: 8/30/1999 in Wareham, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-06-24 | Final Game: 1944-09-04

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

Full name: Warren Llewellyn Huston

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Biography

Warren Huston was a professional baseball player born in 1913, who played as a position player from 1937 until 1944. His career unfolded during a challenging time in American sports, as the nation was grappling with the effects of the Great Depression and World War II. Despite the difficulties of the era, Huston managed to make his mark in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 71 games. Throughout his career, Huston accumulated 18 hits and recorded a batting average of .165. While he did not hit any home runs and collected 4 RBIs, his contributions were more pronounced in his ability to play multiple positions on the field. A player of his time, Huston's career coincided with the early years of the integration era, and he witnessed the evolving landscape of baseball, even if he was not among the stars of the diamond. With no stolen bases to his name, Huston’s playing style was characterized by a focus on contact rather than power, illustrating the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 109 12 18 4 0 0 4 0 10 14 0.165 0.242 0.202 0.444 -680.1

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.444 vs. league average 0.712 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
1937 PHA AL 38 54 5 7 3 0 0 3 0 2 9 0.130 .276 (-53%) .342 (-53%) .398 (-53%) .740 (-53%) -515.2
1944 BSN NL 33 55 7 11 1 0 0 1 0 8 5 0.200 .261 (-24%) .325 (-4%) .357 (-39%) .683 (-22%) -164.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 0 34 48 8 12
3B 22 0 17 36 2 3
SS 19 0 15 18 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 PHA 2B 16 0 27 40 6 12
1937 PHA 3B 2 0 1 5 1 2
1937 PHA SS 15 0 12 13 2 3
1944 BSN 2B 5 0 7 8 2 0
1944 BSN 3B 20 0 16 31 1 1
1944 BSN SS 4 0 3 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 22
Shortstop 19

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Springfield College Springfield MA 1935, 1936, 1937