Stubby Overmire, baseball player, 1943-1952

Stubby Overmire

Born: 5/16/1919 in Moline, MI, USA

Died: 3/3/1977 in Lakeland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-25 | Final Game: 1952-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank W. Overmire

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Biography

Stubby Overmire was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1952. Born in 1919, Overmire's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by World War II and the gradual integration of the sport. He made his debut on April 25, 1943, and showcased his skills with a competitive spirit that resonated throughout his time in the league. Overmire concluded his career with a record of 58-67 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96, demonstrating his ability to keep games within reach despite occasional struggles. He recorded a total of 301 strikeouts and achieved 10 saves, reflecting his effectiveness as both a starting and relief pitcher. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Overmire contributed to his teams' efforts during a challenging period in baseball history, leaving a legacy as a reliable competitor in the post-war era. He retired from the game on August 3, 1952, after nearly a decade of service to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 67 266 137 50 11 10 1130.7 1259 498 56 325 301 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near 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
1943 DET AL 7 6 29 18 8 3 1 147.0 135 52 38 48 3.18 3.50 (+9%) 1010.2
1944 DET AL 11 11 32 28 11 3 1 199.7 214 68 41 57 3.07 3.57 (+14%) 3598.7
1945 DET AL 9 9 31 22 9 0 4 162.3 189 70 42 36 3.88 3.67 (-6%) 340.9
1946 DET AL 5 7 24 13 3 0 1 97.3 106 50 29 34 4.62 3.59 (-29%) 19.8
1947 DET AL 11 5 28 17 7 3 0 140.7 142 59 44 33 3.77 3.97 (+5%) -169.1
1948 DET AL 3 4 37 4 0 0 3 66.3 89 44 31 14 5.97 4.10 (-45%) -1059.9
1949 DET AL 1 3 14 1 0 0 0 17.3 29 19 9 3 9.87 4.12 (-140%) -555.8
1950 SLA AL 9 12 31 19 8 2 0 161.0 200 75 45 39 4.19 4.36 (+4%) 2140.3
1951 SLA AL 1 6 8 7 3 0 0 53.3 61 21 21 13 3.54 4.04 (+12%) -474.6
1951 NYY AL 1 1 15 4 1 0 0 44.7 50 23 18 14 4.63 4.04 (-15%) -
1952 SLA AL 0 3 17 4 0 0 0 41.0 44 17 7 10 3.73 3.70 (-1%) 347.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
266 335 19 54 7 4 0 27 0 41 41 0.161 0.253 0.206 0.459 -1071.8

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 34.8% 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
1943 DET AL 29 42 1 7 0 1 0 2 0 5 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1944 DET AL 32 63 4 11 3 1 0 8 0 6 8 0.175 .261 (-33%) .325 (-24%) .357 (-29%) .683 (-27%) -282.1
1945 DET AL 31 53 5 10 2 1 0 3 0 4 6 0.189 .260 (-28%) .328 (-25%) .354 (-26%) .683 (-25%) -230.3
1946 DET AL 24 33 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1947 DET AL 28 47 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 0.149 — — — — -358.6
1948 DET AL 37 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 14 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 31 48 3 8 0 1 0 8 0 12 2 0.167 — — — — -200.7
1951 SLA AL 8 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1951 NYY AL 15 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 17 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 2 2 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS DET 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 2 2 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 266 0 70 217 10 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 DET P 29 0 10 23 0 2
1944 DET P 32 0 12 46 1 3
1945 DET P 31 0 11 33 2 2
1946 DET P 24 0 5 25 2 0
1947 DET P 28 0 10 21 1 2
1948 DET P 37 0 6 16 0 1
1949 DET P 14 0 1 5 0 0
1950 SLA P 31 0 4 24 1 0
1951 SLA P 8 0 3 6 2 0
1951 NYA P 15 0 6 8 1 0
1952 SLA P 17 0 2 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 266

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1939, 1940, 1941