Hank Thormahlen, baseball player, 1917-1925

Hank Thormahlen

Born: 7/5/1896 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 2/6/1955 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-29 | Final Game: 1925-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Herbert Ehler Thormahlen

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Biography

Hank Thormahlen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1925. He made his debut during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, Thormahlen compiled a record of 29 wins and 30 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.33, showcasing his ability to keep runs low in an era where scoring was beginning to rise. He struck out 148 batters and recorded 2 saves, contributing to his team's efforts on the mound with a steady presence that reflected the evolving strategies of the game. Thormahlen’s career spanned a time when pitchers were becoming increasingly pivotal to a team's success, and his performance exemplified the skills necessary to thrive in the major leagues. While his win-loss record remained close to .500, his ERA indicated that he was often effective, able to limit opposing teams’ scoring opportunities. His role as a pitcher during this dynamic time in baseball history marked him as a significant figure, emerging from the shadows of the deadball era and into a new age where pitchers were tasked with not only controlling the game but also adapting to the changing offensive strategies of opposing teams.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 30 104 64 27 4 2 565.0 550 209 19 203 148 3.33 0

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 NYY AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 9 2 4 5 2.25 — -
1918 NYY AL 7 3 16 12 5 2 0 112.7 85 31 52 22 2.48 2.83 (+12%) -
1919 NYY AL 12 10 30 25 13 2 1 188.7 155 55 61 62 2.62 3.09 (+15%) -
1920 NYY AL 9 6 29 15 6 0 1 143.3 178 66 43 35 4.14 3.45 (-20%) -
1921 BOS AL 1 7 23 9 3 0 0 96.3 101 48 34 17 4.48 4.02 (-12%) -1089.7
1925 BRO NL 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 16.0 22 7 9 7 3.94 4.55 (+13%) -95.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 173 11 29 6 3 0 18 1 8 62 0.168 0.209 0.237 0.446 -297.9

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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
1917 NYY AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 16 39 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1919 NYY AL 30 59 3 11 0 1 0 7 0 4 21 0.186 .262 (-29%) .322 (-26%) .347 (-37%) .670 (-32%) -297.9
1920 NYY AL 29 45 3 10 4 1 0 8 0 2 17 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1921 BOS AL 23 23 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 5 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 0 17 159 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NYA P 1 0 0 1 1 1
1918 NYA P 16 0 1 34 0 3
1919 NYA P 30 0 7 47 2 0
1920 NYA P 29 0 6 45 4 1
1921 BOS P 23 0 1 26 1 2
1925 BRO P 5 0 2 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104