Orville Armbrust
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Orville Armbrust was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Washington Senators. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1967 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-18
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Orville Martin Armbrust
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.13 | 4.29 (+50%) | -60.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.13 | — | -61 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Away | 2 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1934-09-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | MIN | NYY | W | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1934-09-24 | MIN | PHA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-18 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Orville Armbrust: the record in brief
Orville Armbrust's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1934 to a final game on September 30, 1934. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1934. Born on March 2, 1908, in Beirne, AR, USA, Armbrust is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Armbrust's death is recorded on October 2, 1967, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is Orville Martin Armbrust.
The pitching table credits Armbrust with a 1-0 record and a 2.13 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same years, Armbrust was 50.3% better. All of that pitching came in 1934, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Armbrust, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orville Armbrust
- Was Orville Armbrust a pitcher?
- Yes. Orville Armbrust pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Orville Armbrust hit?
- Orville Armbrust hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Orville Armbrust's career batting average?
- Orville Armbrust batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Orville Armbrust's career ERA?
- Orville Armbrust finished with a 2.13 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Orville Armbrust have?
- Orville Armbrust recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Orville Armbrust in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orville Armbrust has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.