Huck Betts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1935)

Huck Betts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, a span of 16 seasons. Across 307 career appearances, he went 61-68 with a 3.93 ERA and 323 strikeouts. He also batted .197 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 61–68
ERA 3.93
WHIP 1.39
SO 323
Pitcher PIV -3207.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
2/18/1897 in Millsboro, DE, USA
Died
6/13/1987 in Millsboro, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1920-04-26
Last Game
1935-09-27

Full name: Walter McKinley Betts

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Huck Betts — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 68 307 125 53 8 16 1366.1 1,581 596 83 321 323 3.93 -3207.9

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Huck Betts Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 PHI NL 1 1 27 4 1 0 0 88.1 86 35 33 18 3.57 3.45 (-3%) -1260.5
1921 PHI NL 3 7 32 2 1 0 4 100.2 141 50 14 28 4.47 4.02 (-11%) -399.9
1922 PHI NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 15.0 23 16 8 4 9.60 4.18 (-130%) -1005.9
1923 PHI NL 2 4 19 4 3 0 1 84.1 100 29 14 18 3.09 4.03 (+23%) -619.0
1924 PHI NL 7 10 37 9 2 0 2 144.1 160 69 42 46 4.30 4.13 (-4%) -501.7
1925 PHI NL 4 5 35 7 1 0 1 97.1 146 60 38 28 5.55 4.55 (-22%) -2614.0
1932 BSN NL 13 11 31 27 16 3 1 221.2 229 69 35 32 2.80 4.13 (+32%) 1665.8
1933 BSN NL 11 11 35 26 17 2 4 242.0 225 75 55 40 2.79 3.86 (+28%) 701.9
1934 BSN NL 17 10 40 27 10 2 3 213.0 258 96 42 69 4.06 4.29 (+5%) 264.0
1935 BSN NL 2 9 44 19 2 1 0 159.2 213 97 40 40 5.47 4.35 (-26%) 561.4
Career · 10 seasons 61 68 307 125 53 8 16 1,366.1 1,581 596 321 323 3.93 — -3,208

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

Huck Betts — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
311 437 29 86 5 0 0 19 0 25 63 .197 .244 .208 .452 -1,138

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Huck Betts Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PHI NL 27 25 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 .080 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 32 30 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 .267 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHI NL 20 31 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .097 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHI NL 38 45 7 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 .156 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 37 34 5 10 2 0 0 6 0 3 4 .294 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 31 79 5 19 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 .241 .275 (-13%) .335 (-20%) .391 (-39%) .726 (-30%) -368.0
1933 BSN NL 35 76 3 17 1 0 0 5 0 2 7 .224 .270 (-17%) .329 (-23%) .377 (-37%) .707 (-31%) -358.3
1934 BSN NL 40 69 3 13 1 0 0 2 0 6 8 .188 .278 (-32%) .340 (-26%) .392 (-48%) .733 (-38%) -411.5
1935 BSN NL 44 44 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 .159 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 311 437 29 86 5 0 0 19 0 25 63 .197 — — — — -1,138

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

View full game log (618 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Huck Betts — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home163212194208.198
Away1482241044010.196

Pitching — Home / Away

Huck Betts — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home161711.18102991601673.78
Away146655.27783031631544.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Huck Betts — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-27 BSNNY1L 000000000
1935-09-24 BSNBROL 200000000
1935-09-21 BSNPHIW 400000001
1935-09-17 BSNPITL 000000000
1935-09-16 BSNPITL 000000000
1935-09-11 BSNCHCL 000000000
1935-09-05 BSNSTLL 200000000
1935-08-31 BSNBROL 000000000
1935-08-29 BSNCHCL 000000000
1935-08-28 BSNCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Huck Betts — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-09-27 BSNNY1 — 1.1322200
1935-09-24 BSNBRO — 5.0944011
1935-09-21 BSNPHI W 9.0300060
1935-09-17 BSNPIT — 1.0100000
1935-09-16 BSNPIT — 0.1533000
1935-09-11 BSNCHC — 3.0984320
1935-09-05 BSNSTL — 6.01186220
1935-08-31 BSNBRO — 2.0400010
1935-08-29 BSNCHC — 1.0433000
1935-08-28 BSNCHC — 2.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Huck Betts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 307 0 42 327 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Huck Betts — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PHI P 27 0 3 23 1 0
1921 PHI P 32 0 4 27 2 1
1922 PHI P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1923 PHI P 19 0 3 22 1 0
1924 PHI P 37 0 5 29 3 0
1925 PHI P 35 0 1 30 2 0
1932 BSN P 31 0 9 40 0 2
1933 BSN P 35 0 5 78 1 6
1934 BSN P 40 0 9 36 2 3
1935 BSN P 44 0 3 40 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Huck Betts Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 307

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Huck Betts (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Stubby Overmire
    58-67, 3.96 ERA
  2. 93
    Ray Kolp
    79-95, 4.08 ERA
  3. 90
    Virgil Barnes
    61-59, 3.66 ERA
  4. 87
    Hollis Thurston
    89-86, 4.24 ERA
  5. 83
    Joe Genewich
    73-92, 4.29 ERA
  6. 83
    Ben Cantwell
    76-108, 3.91 ERA

Huck Betts: the record in brief

Huck Betts played a first major league game on April 26, 1920 and a last one on September 27, 1935. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1920 through 1925) and the Boston Braves (1932 to 1935). Listed as a pitcher, Betts both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads February 18, 1897, in Millsboro, DE, USA. Betts's death is recorded on June 13, 1987, in Millsboro, DE, USA. The given name on file is Walter McKinley Betts.

Betts went 61-68 with a 3.93 ERA in 307 games, 125 of them starts. Also on Betts's record: 323 strikeouts, 53 complete games, 8 shutouts, and 16 saves. Betts's 3.93 ERA was close to the 4.10 league figure for those seasons. Betts won 17 games in 1934, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.79 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huck Betts

What years did Huck Betts play?
Huck Betts played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935.
Was Huck Betts a pitcher?
Yes. Huck Betts pitched in the major leagues, recording 61 wins and 323 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Huck Betts hit?
Huck Betts hit 0 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Huck Betts's career batting average?
Huck Betts batted .197 over his career, with 86 hits in 437 at bats.
How many RBI did Huck Betts have?
Huck Betts drove in 19 runs in his career.
What was Huck Betts's career ERA?
Huck Betts finished with a 3.93 career ERA, going 61-68 with 323 strikeouts.