Guy Cantrell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1930)
Guy Cantrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 4.27 ERA and 45 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1961 in McAlester, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-08-18
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: Guy Dewey Cantrell
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 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 3.00 | 4.55 (+34%) | 382.7 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2.70 | 4.08 (+34%) | 48.2 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5.00 | 4.08 (-22%) | 272.6 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 5.66 | 4.80 (-18%) | -1156.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 99.0 | 115 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 4.27 | — | -453 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .074 | .107 | .074 | .181 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.
Career OBP .107 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.
Career SLG .074 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OPS .181 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 76.1% 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 | BRO | NL | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 38 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| Away | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 67.0 | 74 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 3.90 |
| Away | 15 | 32.1 | 41 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-14 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-07 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-29 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-28 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-14 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | DET | NYY | W | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-07 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-29 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-28 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | DET | PHA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Guy Cantrell: the record in brief
Guy Cantrell's major league career runs from a debut on August 18, 1925 to a final game on September 28, 1930. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Robins (1925 through 1927), the Philadelphia Athletics (1927), and the Detroit Tigers (1930). Born on April 9, 1904, in Clarita, OK, USA, Cantrell is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on January 31, 1961, in McAlester, OK, USA. Guy Cantrell was the playing name; the full given name is Guy Dewey.
Cantrell's career pitching line is 2 wins, 7 losses and a 4.27 ERA over 38 appearances. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Cantrell's 4.27 ERA was close to the 4.47 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.
The position breakdown shows 38 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 31 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Cantrell
- What years did Guy Cantrell play?
- Guy Cantrell played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930.
- Was Guy Cantrell a pitcher?
- Yes. Guy Cantrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Guy Cantrell hit?
- Guy Cantrell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Guy Cantrell's career batting average?
- Guy Cantrell batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Cantrell have?
- Guy Cantrell drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Guy Cantrell's career ERA?
- Guy Cantrell finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 2-7 with 45 strikeouts.