Herbert Gay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herbert Gay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.14 ERA and 14 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 152 lb
- Died
- 1979 in Hempstead, NY, USA
Full name: Herbert Wimble Gay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 6.23 | 4.60 (-35%) | -1522.5 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5.27 | 4.80 (-10%) | 158.0 |
| 1930 | BBS | IND | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6.94 | 4.80 (-45%) | -552.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 69 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 6.14 | — | -1,917 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .056 | .150 | .056 | .206 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career SLG .056 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 86.9% below league average.
Career OPS .206 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 73.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BBS | IND | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Herbert Gay: the record in brief
The season rows for Herbert Gay begin in 1929. The team column moves through the Chicago American Giants (1929), the Birmingham Black Barons (1930), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1930). At 6-foot-0 and 152 pounds, Gay is listed as a pitcher. Gay was born on January 25, 1909, in Fort Gaines, GA, USA. Gay died in 1979, in Hempstead, NY, USA. Herbert Gay was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert Wimble.
Across 15 games (10 starts), Gay recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 6.14 ERA. Gay had 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gay's seasons was 4.70, so the 6.14 figure ran 30.8% worse than average. 1929 was Gay's sharpest full season, a 6.23 ERA against the league's 4.60.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gay, 16 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 10 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Gay
- Was Herbert Gay a pitcher?
- Yes. Herbert Gay pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herbert Gay hit?
- Herbert Gay hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Herbert Gay play for?
- Herbert Gay played for 3 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1929), the Birmingham Black Barons (1930), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1930).
- What were Herbert Gay's career stats?
- In 15 games, Herbert Gay went 2-3 with a 6.14 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 55.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Herbert Gay play?
- Herbert Gay played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herbert Gay and how much did he weigh?
- Herbert Gay was listed at 6 feet and 152 pounds.
- What was Herbert Gay's career ERA?
- Herbert Gay finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 2-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herbert Gay have?
- Herbert Gay recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Herbert Gay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herbert Gay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.