Was Ernie Alten a pitcher?

Yes. Ernie Alten pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ernie Alten hit?

Ernie Alten hit 0 career home runs.

What was Ernie Alten's career batting average?

Ernie Alten batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

What was Ernie Alten's career ERA?

Ernie Alten finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ernie Alten have?

Ernie Alten recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Ernie Alten in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ernie Alten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ernie Alten

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

Ernie Alten was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 9.00

WHIP 2.13

SO 4

Pitcher PIV -825.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 12/1/1894 in Avon, OH, USA
Died: 9/9/1981 in Napa, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-04-17
Last Game: 1920-06-30

Full name: Ernest Matthias Alten

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ernie Alten — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	14	1	0	0	0	23.0	40	23	2	9	4	9.00	-825.2

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 161.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ernie Alten — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	DET	AL	0	1	14	1	0	0	0	23.0	40	23	9	4	9.00	3.45 (-161%)	-825.2
Career · 1 season			0	1	14	1	0	0	0	23.0	40	23	9	4	9.00	—	-825

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Ernie Alten — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Alten — 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
1920	DET	AL	14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ernie Alten — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	8	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ernie Alten — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	9.2	20	12	3	2	11.17
Away	8	13.1	20	14	6	3	9.45

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ernie Alten — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1920-06-30	DET	CHW	L	0
1920-06-28	DET	CHW	L	1
1920-06-22	DET	MIN	L	0
1920-06-07	DET	CHW	L	0
1920-05-31	DET	CLE	L	0
1920-05-19	DET	PHA	L	0
1920-05-11	DET	MIN	W	1
1920-05-05	DET	SLA	L	0
1920-05-01	DET	CLE	L	0
1920-04-28	DET	SLA	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ernie Alten — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1920-06-30	DET	CHW	—	1.0	6	5	5	0	1	0
1920-06-28	DET	CHW	—	3.0	6	3	3	2	0	0
1920-06-22	DET	MIN	—	2.0	2	2	2	0	1	2
1920-06-07	DET	CHW	—	1.0	4	3	3	0	0	0
1920-05-31	DET	CLE	—	1.0	1	2	1	2	0	0
1920-05-19	DET	PHA	—	2.0	4	1	1	0	1	0
1920-05-11	DET	MIN	—	4.0	4	2	2	2	1	0
1920-05-05	DET	SLA	—	2.0	4	2	2	1	0	0
1920-05-01	DET	CLE	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1920-04-28	DET	SLA	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Alten — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	3	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Alten — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	P	14	0	3	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ernie Alten — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	14

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Alten

Was Ernie Alten a pitcher?: Yes. Ernie Alten pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ernie Alten hit?: Ernie Alten hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ernie Alten's career batting average?: Ernie Alten batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Ernie Alten's career ERA?: Ernie Alten finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ernie Alten have?: Ernie Alten recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Ernie Alten in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ernie Alten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.