Hugh East
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1943)
Hugh East was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943 for the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 5.40 ERA and 27 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1981 in Charleston, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-13
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: Gordon Hugh East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3.45 | 3.94 (+12%) | -31.9 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 | 51 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 5.36 | 3.50 (-53%) | -1266.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 85 | 38 | 41 | 27 | 5.40 | — | -1,298 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .167 | .259 | .333 | .593 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .174 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9.2 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7.45 |
| Away | 13 | 53.2 | 64 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 5.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-01 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-24 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-14 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | NY1 | CIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | W | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1943-08-14 | NY1 | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1943-08-08 | NY1 | PHI | — | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-27 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-07-21 | NY1 | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh East
- What years did Hugh East play?
- Hugh East played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943.
- Was Hugh East a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh East pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh East hit?
- Hugh East hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Hugh East's career batting average?
- Hugh East batted .167 over his career, with 4 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hugh East have?
- Hugh East drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Hugh East's career ERA?
- Hugh East finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-6 with 27 strikeouts.