Herb Score

Born: 6/7/1933 in Rosedale, NY, USA

Died: 11/11/2008 in Rocky River, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-15 | Final Game: 1962-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Herbert Jude Score

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Biography

Herb Score was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his brief but notable career from 1955 to 1962. Born in 1933, Score burst onto the scene as a rookie with the Cleveland Indians, where he showcased his exceptional skills on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 55-46 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Score recorded 837 strikeouts, establishing himself as a formidable presence for opposing batters, and also contributed with 3 saves. His performance during his rookie season earned him the prestigious Rookie of the Year award, along with the TSN Rookie of the Year accolade, highlighting the promise he showed early in his career. Score was known for his powerful fastball and impressive strikeout ability, which made him a fan favorite and a key player for the Indians. He was selected as an All-Star twice, further solidifying his status among the league's elite pitchers during the late 1950s. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to a severe injury sustained when he was struck in the face by a line drive in 1957, which led to a decline in his performance. Despite this setback, Score's contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, and he is remembered as one of the most talented pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
55	46	150	127	47	11	3	858.3	609	320	79	573	837	3.36	0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1955	CLE	AL	16	10	33	32	11	2	0	227.3	158	72	154	245	2.85	4.00 (+29%)	4240.0
1956	CLE	AL	20	9	35	33	16	5	0	249.3	162	70	129	263	2.53	3.96 (+36%)	7818.5
1957	CLE	AL	2	1	5	5	3	1	0	36.0	18	8	26	39	2.00	3.83 (+48%)	1172.9
1958	CLE	AL	2	3	12	5	2	1	3	41.0	29	18	34	48	3.95	3.86 (-2%)	953.2
1959	CLE	AL	9	11	30	25	9	1	0	160.7	123	84	115	147	4.71	3.90 (-21%)	-5156.7
1960	CHW	AL	5	10	23	22	5	1	0	113.7	91	47	87	78	3.72	3.82 (+3%)	-
1961	CHW	AL	1	2	8	5	1	0	0	24.3	22	18	24	14	6.66	4.03 (-65%)	-
1962	CHW	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	6	3	4	3	4.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
150	281	21	36	4	1	1	12	0	21	126	0.128	0.188	0.160	0.348	-1922.2

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.348 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1955	CLE	AL	33	84	5	10	1	0	0	2	3	40	0.119	.258 (-54%)	.332 (-55%)	.393 (-67%)	.726 (-61%)	-879.4
1956	CLE	AL	35	87	11	16	3	0	1	8	9	32	0.184	.258 (-29%)	.331 (-21%)	.397 (-36%)	.728 (-30%)	-434.4
1957	CLE	AL	5	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CLE	AL	12	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CLE	AL	30	52	1	5	0	0	0	1	2	22	0.096	.256 (-63%)	.323 (-61%)	.392 (-75%)	.715 (-69%)	-608.4
1960	CHW	AL	23	30	2	3	0	1	0	1	3	16	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CHW	AL	8	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHW	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0