Hiram Bithorn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1947)

Hiram Bithorn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 34-31 with a 3.16 ERA and 185 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1302.5.

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 34–31
ERA 3.16
WHIP 1.35
SO 185
Pitcher PIV 1302.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
3/18/1916 in Santurce, P.R.
Died
12/29/1951 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México
MLB Debut
1942-04-15
Last Game
1947-05-04

Full name: Hiram Gabriel Bithorn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hiram Bithorn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 105 53 30 8 5 509.2 517 179 21 171 185 3.16 1302.5

Career ERA 3.16 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 13.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hiram Bithorn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 CHN NL 9 14 38 16 9 0 2 171.1 191 70 81 65 3.68 3.57 (-3%) -1178.1
1943 CHN NL 18 12 39 30 19 7 2 249.2 227 72 65 86 2.60 3.50 (+26%) 2097.0
1946 CHN NL 6 5 26 7 2 1 1 86.2 97 37 25 34 3.84 3.59 (-7%) 383.5
1947 CHA AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 34 31 105 53 30 8 5 509.2 517 179 171 185 3.16 — 1,302

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

Hiram Bithorn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 177 14 28 4 0 0 11 0 10 21 .158 .207 .181 .388 -946

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS .388 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hiram Bithorn — 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
1942 CHN NL 38 57 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 5 9 .123 .253 (-52%) .323 (-40%) .349 (-60%) .672 (-50%) -429.0
1943 CHN NL 39 92 7 16 3 0 0 8 0 4 10 .174 .255 (-32%) .324 (-33%) .346 (-40%) .671 (-37%) -516.7
1946 CHN NL 26 28 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 105 177 14 28 4 0 0 11 0 10 21 .158 — — — — -946

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

Hiram Bithorn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home487151105.155
Away5710691706.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Hiram Bithorn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48219.12136563892.67
Away57290.1308118108963.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hiram Bithorn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-05-04 CHWPHAW 000000000
1947-05-02 CHWNYYL 000000000
1946-09-10 CHCBSNL 000000000
1946-09-01 CHCCINW 200000100
1946-08-20 CHCPHIW 322000000
1946-08-16 CHCCINL 200000000
1946-08-11 CHCPITL 100000010
1946-08-04 CHCBSNL 000000000
1946-07-27 CHCPHIW 410000000
1946-07-20 CHCPHIW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hiram Bithorn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-05-04 CHWPHA W 1.0100000
1947-05-02 CHWNYY — 1.0100000
1946-09-10 CHCBSN — 0.1100000
1946-09-01 CHCCIN — 5.0744300
1946-08-20 CHCPHI W 7.0200010
1946-08-16 CHCCIN L 8.01132430
1946-08-11 CHCPIT — 3.1544200
1946-08-04 CHCBSN L 0.1311010
1946-07-27 CHCPHI W 9.0800030
1946-07-20 CHCPHI W 5.0400020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hiram Bithorn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 0 18 109 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hiram Bithorn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN P 38 0 5 35 2 3
1943 CHN P 39 0 12 57 1 2
1946 CHN P 26 0 1 17 1 2
1947 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hiram Bithorn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 105

Award Voting History

Hiram Bithorn — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 1.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Hiram Bithorn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Steen
    28-32, 3.05 ERA
  2. 97
    Joseph Finneran
    25-33, 3.30 ERA
  3. 92
    Sam Frock
    15-23, 3.23 ERA
  4. 86
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  5. 84
    Harry Moran
    23-17, 3.34 ERA
  6. 82
    Hank Thormahlen
    29-30, 3.33 ERA

Hiram Bithorn: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 15, 1942 and the final game on May 4, 1947, Hiram Bithorn built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1942 to 1946) and the Chicago White Sox (1947). Bithorn, born on March 18, 1916, in Santurce, P.R., is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Bithorn died on December 29, 1951, in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México. Hiram Bithorn was the playing name; the full given name is Hiram Gabriel.

Across 105 games (53 starts), Bithorn recorded 34 wins against 31 losses with a 3.16 ERA. Bithorn had 185 strikeouts, 30 complete games, and 8 shutouts. That 3.16 ERA compares with a 3.66 league average across the same seasons, 13.6% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 1943. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Bithorn posted a 2.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiram Bithorn

What years did Hiram Bithorn play?
Hiram Bithorn played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.
Was Hiram Bithorn a pitcher?
Yes. Hiram Bithorn pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 185 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hiram Bithorn hit?
Hiram Bithorn hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What teams did Hiram Bithorn play for?
Hiram Bithorn played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1942–1943, 1946) and the Chicago White Sox (1947).
What were Hiram Bithorn's career stats?
In 105 games, Hiram Bithorn went 34-31 with a 3.16 ERA, 185 strikeouts, 509.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Hiram Bithorn play?
Hiram Bithorn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hiram Bithorn and how much did he weigh?
Hiram Bithorn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Hiram Bithorn's career ERA?
Hiram Bithorn finished with a 3.16 career ERA, going 34-31 with 185 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hiram Bithorn have?
Hiram Bithorn recorded 185 career strikeouts.
Is Hiram Bithorn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hiram Bithorn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.