Hiram Bithorn

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 105 53 30 8 5 509.7 517 179 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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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 2 171.3 191 70 81 65 3.68 3.57 (-3%) -1178.1
1943 CHN NL 18 12 39 30 19 7 2 249.7 227 72 65 86 2.60 3.50 (+26%) 2097.0
1946 CHN NL 6 5 26 7 2 1 1 86.7 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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home487151105.155
Away5710691706.160

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48219.12136563892.67
Away57290.1308118108963.66

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

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 0 18 109 4 7

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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Position Games
Pitcher 105

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

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.