Hub Pruett, baseball player, 1922-1932

Hub Pruett

Born: 9/1/1900 in Malden, MO, USA

Died: 1/28/1982 in Ladue, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-26 | Final Game: 1932-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Hubert Shelby Pruett

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Biography

Hub Pruett was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1922 to 1932. Born in 1900, Pruett made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game of the 1930s. Over his ten-year career, he played for several teams, culminating in a record of 29 wins and 48 losses. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.63, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when hitting began to flourish. Pruett was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, amassing a total of 357 strikeouts and earning 13 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. While his win-loss record may not have been stellar, his contributions to his teams and the game were notable, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His playing style and the era he competed in provide insight into the evolving strategies and challenges faced by pitchers during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 48 211 69 28 1 13 745.0 816 383 28 396 357 4.63 0

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 10.0% worse 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
1922 SLA AL 7 7 39 8 4 0 7 119.7 99 31 59 70 2.33 4.18 (+44%) 1020.7
1923 SLA AL 4 7 32 8 3 0 2 104.3 109 50 64 59 4.31 4.03 (-7%) -454.6
1924 SLA AL 3 4 33 1 0 0 0 65.0 64 33 42 27 4.57 4.13 (-11%) -941.4
1927 PHI NL 7 17 31 28 12 1 1 186.0 238 125 89 90 6.05 4.08 (-48%) -427.1
1928 PHI NL 2 4 13 9 4 0 0 71.3 78 36 49 35 4.54 4.13 (-10%) -960.4
1930 NY1 NL 5 4 45 8 1 0 3 135.7 152 72 63 49 4.78 4.80 (avg) -2166.7
1932 BSN NL 1 5 18 7 4 0 0 63.0 76 36 30 27 5.14 4.13 (-25%) -760.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 212 9 36 5 1 0 12 0 21 52 0.170 0.245 0.203 0.447 -271.9

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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
1922 SLA AL 39 34 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 4 12 0.147 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLA AL 32 23 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLA AL 33 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 31 60 4 13 2 1 0 7 0 4 9 0.217 .282 (-23%) .344 (-23%) .392 (-28%) .736 (-26%) -271.9
1928 PHI NL 13 24 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1930 NY1 NL 45 37 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 5 10 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 18 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 211 0 41 205 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLA P 39 0 7 37 1 1
1923 SLA P 32 0 2 30 1 1
1924 SLA P 33 0 6 16 1 0
1927 PHI P 31 0 9 55 7 1
1928 PHI P 13 0 5 16 3 1
1930 NY1 P 45 0 7 30 1 1
1932 BSN P 18 0 5 21 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 211

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1921