Pea Ridge Day
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1931)
Pea Ridge Day was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 5.30 ERA and 48 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
- 3/21/1934 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-19
- Last Game
- 1931-09-21
Full name: Henry Clyde Day
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4.58 | 4.13 (-11%) | 107.2 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 53 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 6.30 | 4.55 (-38%) | -775.3 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57.1 | 75 | 29 | 13 | 30 | 4.55 | 4.10 (-11%) | 280.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 7 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 122.1 | 163 | 72 | 28 | 48 | 5.30 | — | -387 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .171 | .171 | .195 | .366 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career SLG .195 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career OPS .366 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 17 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 46 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 29 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 46.1 | 57 | 24 | 7 | 20 | 4.66 |
| Away | 29 | 75.2 | 105 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 5.83 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-05 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-09 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-23 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-21 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-16 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-29 | BRO | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | BRO | STL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-09-06 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-05 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-09 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-08-02 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-23 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-22 | BRO | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-21 | BRO | CHC | SV | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-16 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-06-29 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 46 |
Pea Ridge Day: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pea Ridge Day debuted on September 19, 1924 and played a final game on September 21, 1931. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1924 to 1925), the Cincinnati Reds (1926), and the Brooklyn Robins (1931). Born on August 25, 1899, in Center, MO, USA, Day is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Day's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on March 21, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Clyde.
Day pitched in 46 games, starting 9, and finished with a 5-7 record and 5.30 ERA. The same table counts 48 strikeouts. The league ERA over Day's seasons was 4.23, so the 5.30 figure ran 25.3% worse than average. In 1931, one of the busiest seasons, Day posted a 4.55 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Day
- What years did Pea Ridge Day play?
- Pea Ridge Day played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931.
- Was Pea Ridge Day a pitcher?
- Yes. Pea Ridge Day pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pea Ridge Day hit?
- Pea Ridge Day hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Pea Ridge Day play for?
- Pea Ridge Day played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1924–1925), the Cincinnati Reds (1926), and the Brooklyn Robins (1931).
- What were Pea Ridge Day's career stats?
- In 46 games, Pea Ridge Day went 5-7 with a 5.30 ERA, 48 strikeouts, 122.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Pea Ridge Day play?
- Pea Ridge Day played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pea Ridge Day and how much did he weigh?
- Pea Ridge Day was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Pea Ridge Day's career ERA?
- Pea Ridge Day finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 5-7 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pea Ridge Day have?
- Pea Ridge Day recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Pea Ridge Day in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pea Ridge Day has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.