Orval Overall

Born: 2/2/1881 in Farmersville, CA, USA

Died: 7/14/1947 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-16 | Final Game: 1913-07-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 214 lbs

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Biography

Orval Overall was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his skillful pitching and significant contributions to his teams. Born in 1881, Overall's career spanned from 1905 until July 29, 1913. He established himself as a formidable competitor on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 108 wins and 71 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.23. Overall was particularly noted for his ability to generate strikeouts, amassing a total of 935 during his time in the league, while also notching 12 saves. Competing in an era that was marked by a transition in baseball, Overall was part of a generation that saw the game evolve with new strategies and techniques. His effectiveness as a pitcher contributed to the changing landscape of the sport, where the emphasis began to shift more toward the mastery of pitching and the art of strikeouts. His career achievements have left a lasting legacy, and he is remembered as one of the standout pitchers of his time, showcasing the talent and competitiveness of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
108	71	218	182	133	30	12	1535.3	1232	381	16	551	935	2.23	0

Career ERA 2.23 vs. league average 2.69 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
1905	CIN	NL	18	23	42	39	32	2	0	318.0	290	101	147	173	2.86	2.82 (-1%)	-2565.0
1906	CIN	NL	4	5	13	10	6	0	0	82.3	77	39	46	33	4.26	2.68 (-59%)	-1843.3
1906	CHC	NL	12	3	18	14	13	2	1	144.0	116	30	51	94	1.88	2.68 (+30%)	-
1907	CHC	NL	23	7	36	30	26	8	3	268.3	201	50	69	141	1.68	2.50 (+33%)	-
1908	CHC	NL	15	11	37	27	16	4	4	225.0	165	48	78	167	1.92	2.40 (+20%)	-
1909	CHC	NL	20	11	38	32	23	9	3	285.0	204	45	80	205	1.42	2.55 (+44%)	-
1910	CHC	NL	12	6	23	21	11	4	1	144.7	106	43	54	92	2.68	2.79 (+4%)	-
1913	CHC	NL	4	5	11	9	6	1	0	68.0	73	25	26	30	3.31	3.07 (-8%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
221	526	39	94	20	6	2	46	4	29	95	0.179	0.227	0.251	0.478	-1545.3

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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
1905	CIN	NL	42	117	8	17	3	2	0	10	2	5	28	0.145	.248 (-41%)	.307 (-37%)	.322 (-36%)	.629 (-37%)	-680.0
1906	CIN	NL	13	31	4	6	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	CHC	NL	18	53	6	9	1	0	0	3	1	2	13	0.170	.247 (-31%)	.307 (-35%)	.315 (-40%)	.622 (-38%)	0.0
1907	CHC	NL	36	94	6	20	4	2	0	9	0	3	11	0.213	.245 (-13%)	.304 (-22%)	.308 (-4%)	.613 (-13%)	-222.6
1908	CHC	NL	38	70	3	9	1	1	0	9	1	5	9	0.129	.240 (-47%)	.298 (-34%)	.306 (-44%)	.605 (-39%)	-400.6
1909	CHC	NL	38	96	7	22	6	1	2	11	0	7	20	0.229	.244 (-6%)	.306 (-8%)	.312 (+20%)	.618 (+6%)	50.0
1910	CHC	NL	25	41	4	5	1	0	0	1	0	5	6	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CHC	NL	11	24	1	6	2	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	16	1	4	1	0	0	2	1	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1908	WS	CHN	3	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0.333
1907	WS	CHN	2	5	0	1	0	2	0	1	0.200
1906	WS	CHN	2	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	1	8	5	0	51.3	37	9	15	35	1.58

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1910	WS	CHN	0	1	1	1	3.0	6	3	1	1	9.00
1908	WS	CHN	2	0	3	2	18.3	7	2	7	15	0.98
1907	WS	CHN	1	0	2	2	18.0	14	2	4	11	1.00
1906	WS	CHN	0	0	2	0	12.0	10	2	3	8	1.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	218	173	64	401	29	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CIN	P	42	39	10	82	13	2
1906	CIN	P	13	10	2	18	3	1
1906	CHN	P	18	14	6	38	2	1
1907	CHN	P	36	30	14	76	3	2
1908	CHN	P	37	27	13	51	5	1
1909	CHN	P	38	32	12	69	3	3
1910	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	CHN	P	23	21	5	43	0	0
1913	CHN	P	11	0	2	24	0	0