Lefty Broyles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Broyles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 105.3.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1962 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Jewell Octave Broyles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3.94 | 4.55 (+13%) | 105.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3.94 | — | 105 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 |
Lefty Broyles: the record in brief
Lefty Broyles's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Broyles's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Stars. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 200 pounds, Broyles is listed as a pitcher. Broyles was born on November 28, 1897, in Fulton, MO, USA. The bio records the death on June 17, 1962, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Lefty Broyles was the playing name; the full given name is Jewell Octave.
The pitching table credits Broyles with a 1-0 record and a 3.94 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same years, Broyles was 13.5% better. Broyles's only pitching season is 1925: 5 games, 5 strikeouts. Broyles's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 105.3.
Broyles appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Broyles
- Was Lefty Broyles a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Broyles pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Broyles hit?
- Lefty Broyles hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lefty Broyles play for?
- Lefty Broyles played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1925).
- What were Lefty Broyles's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lefty Broyles went 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA, 5 strikeouts, 16.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Lefty Broyles play?
- Lefty Broyles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Broyles and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Broyles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Lefty Broyles's career ERA?
- Lefty Broyles finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Broyles have?
- Lefty Broyles recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Broyles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Broyles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.