Red Applegate
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Applegate was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7.7.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1965
Full name: Willis Applegate
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3.75 | 3.97 (+6%) | 7.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3.75 | — | 8 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Red Applegate: the record in brief
The season rows for Red Applegate begin in 1947. Applegate spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Newark Eagles. Born on November 4, 1922, in Newark, NJ, USA, Applegate is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Applegate died on August 8, 1965. Applegate's full given name, per the bio, is Willis Applegate.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Applegate recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.75 ERA. Applegate had 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same years, Applegate was 5.6% better. All of that pitching came in 1947, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts. Applegate's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 7.7.
Applegate appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Applegate
- Was Red Applegate a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Applegate pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Red Applegate's career ERA?
- Red Applegate finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Red Applegate have?
- Red Applegate recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Red Applegate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Applegate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Applegate play for?
- Red Applegate played for the Newark Eagles.