Herman Pillette, baseball player, 1917-1924

Herman Pillette

Born: 12/26/1895 in St. Paul, OR, USA

Died: 4/30/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-07-30 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Herman Polycarp Pillette

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Biography

Herman Pillette was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924. Born in 1895, Pillette played during a transformative period in the sport, navigating the challenges of World War I and the evolving dynamics of the game in the early 20th century. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 34 wins and 32 losses, complemented by a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.45. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he notched a total of 148 strikeouts, while also demonstrating versatility as a reliever with 3 saves. Pillette's playing style was characterized by a solid pitching arsenal that allowed him to compete effectively against some of the best hitters of his era. As the game began to shift towards a more offensive approach in the late 1920s, Pillette's contributions on the mound during the early years of his career helped lay the groundwork for the future of pitching in baseball. His performances and resilience reflected the spirit of his time, making him a notable figure 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
34 32 107 76 33 4 3 563.7 600 216 14 192 148 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1917 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
1922 DET AL 19 12 40 37 18 4 1 274.7 270 87 95 71 2.85 4.18 (+32%) 115.9
1923 DET AL 14 19 47 36 14 0 1 250.3 280 107 83 64 3.85 4.03 (+5%) 528.5
1924 DET AL 1 1 19 3 1 0 1 37.7 46 20 14 13 4.78 4.13 (-16%) -83.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 195 16 42 5 2 0 21 0 9 53 0.215 0.257 0.262 0.519 -1031.3

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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
1917 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 DET AL 40 99 5 17 3 0 0 11 0 4 28 0.172 .285 (-40%) .345 (-41%) .397 (-49%) .743 (-45%) -797.8
1923 DET AL 47 85 7 21 2 2 0 10 0 5 21 0.247 .282 (-13%) .344 (-12%) .390 (-19%) .734 (-15%) -233.5
1924 DET AL 19 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 0 30 179 16 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 DET P 40 0 11 82 4 5
1923 DET P 47 0 17 86 11 2
1924 DET P 19 0 2 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107