Bubba Church
Born: 9/12/1924 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died: 9/17/2001 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut: 1950-04-30 | Final Game: 1955-05-01
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Emory Nicholas Church
Biography
Bubba Church was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1924, who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 until his retirement in 1955. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Church compiled a career record of 36 wins and 37 losses over the course of his five-year career. He finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1, demonstrating his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay during a time when offensive production was on the rise.
Throughout his career, Church struck out 274 batters and recorded 4 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. His contributions came during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the post-war era's influx of talent and the changing dynamics of pitching strategies. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Bubba Church remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history for his role in the game during the early 1950s.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 37 | 147 | 95 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 713.3 | 738 | 325 | 84 | 277 | 274 | 4.10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 8 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 142.0 | 113 | 43 | 56 | 50 | 2.73 | 721.7 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 15 | 11 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 247.0 | 246 | 97 | 90 | 104 | 3.53 | 2619.6 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 5 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 153.3 | 173 | 74 | 48 | 47 | 4.34 | -3379.1 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10.80 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CHC | NL | 4 | 5 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 104.3 | 115 | 58 | 49 | 47 | 5.00 | - |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.7 | 55 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5.98 | -2233.0 |
| 1954 | CHC | NL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9.82 | - |
| 1955 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5.40 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 235 | 21 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0.226 | 0.242 | 0.302 | 0.544 | -429.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 39 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 39 | 86 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0.256 | -292.4 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 32 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.240 | -136.6 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | -136.6 |
| 1953 | CHC | NL | 27 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.212 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.267 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHC | NL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHC | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 147 | 3 | 43 | 108 | 8 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHI | P | 31 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 1951 | PHI | P | 38 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | CIN | P | 29 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | PHI | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHN | P | 27 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | CIN | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | CHN | P | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 147 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 2.0 | 24 | 2 |