Pug Cavet

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Pug Cavet was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 2.98 ERA and 78 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

W–L 11–9
ERA 2.98
WHIP 1.26
SO 78
Pitcher PIV -285.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 176 lb
Born
12/26/1889 in McGregor, TX, USA
Died
8/4/1966 in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-25
Last Game
1915-07-10

Full name: Tillar H. Cavet

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pug Cavet — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 49 22 8 1 3 226.1 218 75 3 67 78 2.98 -285.1

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pug Cavet — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 DET AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 1 1 4.50 — 0.0
1914 DET AL 7 7 31 14 6 1 2 151.1 129 41 44 51 2.44 2.93 (+17%) -311.1
1915 DET AL 4 2 17 7 2 0 1 71.0 83 32 22 26 4.06 2.90 (-40%) 26.1
Career · 3 seasons 11 9 49 22 8 1 3 226.1 218 75 67 78 2.98 — -285

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

Pug Cavet — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 72 6 11 4 0 0 3 1 4 34 .153 .208 .208 .416 -393

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS .416 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pug Cavet — 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
1911 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 DET AL 31 47 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 22 .106 — — — — -392.9
1915 DET AL 17 24 3 6 3 0 0 1 1 2 12 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 49 72 6 11 4 0 0 3 1 4 34 .153 — — — — -393

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

Pug Cavet — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29444802.182
Away20272301.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Pug Cavet — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home29134.01405243463.49
Away2091.2782423342.36

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pug Cavet — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-07-10 DETBOSL 100000001
1915-07-09 DETBOSW 000000000
1915-07-06 DETCLEW 312100111
1915-07-05 DETCLEW 000000000
1915-07-03 DETCHWW 000000000
1915-06-26 DETSLAL 000000000
1915-06-22 DETSLAL 221100010
1915-06-19 DETMINL 000000000
1915-06-10 DETBOSL 100000001
1915-06-06 DETNYYW 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pug Cavet — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-07-10 DETBOS — 1.1422001
1915-07-09 DETBOS SV 2.0522000
1915-07-06 DETCLE W 8.0865230
1915-07-05 DETCLE W 1.0000000
1915-07-03 DETCHW — 0.1220100
1915-06-26 DETSLA — 1.0000000
1915-06-22 DETSLA — 5.1522220
1915-06-19 DETMIN — 1.0000000
1915-06-10 DETBOS L 3.1421110
1915-06-06 DETNYY W 9.01444440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pug Cavet — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 0 4 76 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pug Cavet — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1914 DET P 31 0 0 54 6 1
1915 DET P 17 0 4 21 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pug Cavet — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49

Pug Cavet: the record in brief

According to the bio, Pug Cavet debuted on April 25, 1911 and played a final game on July 10, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1911 to 1915. Cavet played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 26, 1889, in McGregor, TX, USA, Cavet was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 176 pounds. Cavet's death is recorded on August 4, 1966, in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA. Cavet's full given name, per the bio, is Tillar H. Cavet.

Across 49 games (22 starts), Cavet recorded 11 wins against 9 losses with a 2.98 ERA. Also on Cavet's record: 78 strikeouts. Cavet's 2.98 ERA was close to the 3.03 league figure for those seasons. 1914 brought Cavet a season-high 7 wins. 1914 was Cavet's sharpest full season, a 2.44 ERA against the league's 2.93.

The batting table for Cavet shows 11 hits in 72 at bats (.153).

Cavet appears at one position only: pitcher, in 49 games. On the mound, Cavet's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 76 assists and 9 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pug Cavet

What years did Pug Cavet play?
Pug Cavet played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Pug Cavet a pitcher?
Yes. Pug Cavet pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 78 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pug Cavet hit?
Pug Cavet hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Pug Cavet's career batting average?
Pug Cavet batted .153 over his career, with 11 hits in 72 at bats.
How many RBI did Pug Cavet have?
Pug Cavet drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Pug Cavet's career ERA?
Pug Cavet finished with a 2.98 career ERA, going 11-9 with 78 strikeouts.