Hollis Thurston, baseball player, 1923-1933

Hollis Thurston

Born: 6/2/1899 in Fremont, NE, USA

Died: 9/14/1973 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-19 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Hollis John Thurston

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Biography

Hollis Thurston, born in 1899, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1923 to 1933. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 89 wins and 86 losses. Thurston maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24, showcasing his ability to handle the pressures of pitching during an era characterized by both offensive prowess and evolving pitching techniques. With 306 strikeouts to his name, he demonstrated a capacity for delivering effective pitches and keeping hitters off balance, while also contributing 13 saves over his career. Thurston's playing style reflected the transitional period in baseball during the 1920s and early 1930s, a time when the game was shifting towards a more power-driven approach. His contributions on the mound helped his teams navigate the competitive landscape of the era, as they faced off against some of the game's greatest legends. Although not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Hollis Thurston's impact on the game is remembered through his consistent performance and dedication to the craft of pitching.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
19.0 17.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 5.0 2.0 3.0 0 0.235 0.316 0.294 0.610

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
10.0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 52.0 31.0 16.0 10.0 0 0 4.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1929 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1933 6.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 .000 0.333 .000 0.333
1934 9.0 9.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 0 3.0 0 0.222 0.222 0.333 0.555

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1929 2.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 13.0 10.0 0 5.0 0 0 0.00
1933 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1934 6.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 30.0 19.0 16.0 5.0 0 0 7.58

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 86 288 178 95 8 13 1542.7 1859 727 93 369 306 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.20 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
1923 SLA AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 8 3 2 0 6.75 — 0.0
1923 CHW AL 7 8 44 12 8 0 4 191.7 223 65 36 55 3.05 4.03 (+24%) -
1924 CHW AL 20 14 38 36 28 1 1 291.0 330 123 60 37 3.80 4.13 (+8%) -
1925 CHW AL 10 14 36 25 9 0 1 183.0 250 121 47 35 5.95 4.55 (-31%) -
1926 CHW AL 6 8 31 13 6 1 3 134.3 164 75 36 35 5.02 4.11 (-22%) -
1927 WSN AL 13 13 29 28 13 2 0 205.3 254 102 60 38 4.47 4.08 (-10%) -
1930 BRO NL 6 4 24 11 5 2 1 106.0 110 40 17 26 3.40 4.80 (+29%) 1928.8
1931 BRO NL 9 9 24 17 11 0 0 143.0 175 63 39 23 3.97 4.10 (+3%) 628.9
1932 BRO NL 12 8 28 20 10 2 0 153.0 174 69 38 35 4.06 4.13 (+2%) -1964.4
1933 BRO NL 6 8 32 15 5 0 3 131.3 171 66 34 22 4.52 3.86 (-17%) -100.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
343 648 65 175 38 10 5 79 1 24 91 0.270 0.299 0.383 0.682 -692.9

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1923 SLA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHW AL 45 79 10 25 5 1 0 4 0 2 6 0.316 .282 (+12%) .344 (-3%) .390 (+4%) .734 (+1%) 0.0
1924 CHW AL 51 122 15 31 6 3 1 9 0 5 14 0.254 .283 (-10%) .345 (-16%) .389 (-3%) .734 (-9%) -248.7
1925 CHW AL 44 84 2 24 7 2 0 13 0 5 13 0.286 .288 (-1%) .349 (-7%) .407 (+2%) .756 (-2%) -57.5
1926 CHW AL 38 61 5 19 4 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.311 .279 (+11%) .345 (+2%) .390 (-3%) .735 (-1%) -5.5
1927 WSN AL 42 92 11 29 4 2 2 17 1 5 10 0.315 .282 (+12%) .344 (+2%) .392 (+19%) .736 (+11%) 148.9
1930 BRO NL 36 50 3 10 3 0 1 11 0 0 16 0.200 .293 (-32%) .354 (-39%) .429 (-26%) .784 (-32%) -301.2
1931 BRO NL 24 60 8 13 2 1 1 8 0 2 10 0.217 .276 (-22%) .338 (-28%) .388 (-14%) .726 (-21%) -228.9
1932 BRO NL 29 56 7 17 5 1 0 5 0 2 9 0.304 .275 (+10%) .335 (-2%) .391 (+9%) .726 (+4%) 17.1
1933 BRO NL 32 44 4 7 2 0 0 7 0 0 7 0.159 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 288 0 71 390 15 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLA P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1923 CHA P 44 0 6 49 1 2
1924 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 CHA P 38 0 15 75 3 1
1925 CHA P 36 0 15 55 2 4
1926 CHA P 31 0 4 30 1 1
1927 WS1 P 29 0 12 46 4 4
1930 BRO P 24 0 3 30 0 1
1931 BRO P 24 0 3 30 2 3
1932 BRO P 28 0 10 34 0 2
1933 BRO P 32 0 3 40 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 288
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2