Hank Gornicki

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Hank Gornicki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 15-19 with a 3.38 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 404.2.

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 15–19
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.34
SO 123
Pitcher PIV 404.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 145 lb
Born
1/14/1911 in Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Died
2/16/1996 in Riviera Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-17
Last Game
1946-09-24

Full name: Henry Frank Gornicki

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hank Gornicki — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 19 79 34 12 4 6 285.0 275 107 12 107 123 3.38 404.2

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 7.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hank Gornicki — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 SLN NL 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 11.1 6 4 9 6 3.18 3.94 (+19%) -129.4
1941 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 2 4.50 — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 5 6 25 14 7 2 2 112.0 89 32 40 48 2.57 3.57 (+28%) 1486.4
1943 PIT NL 9 13 42 19 4 1 4 147.0 165 65 47 63 3.98 3.50 (-14%) -645.9
1946 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.2 12 5 11 4 3.55 3.59 (+1%) -306.9
Career · 5 seasons 15 19 79 34 12 4 6 285.0 275 107 107 123 3.38 — 404

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

Hank Gornicki — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 82 9 12 2 0 1 5 0 2 31 .146 .167 .207 .374 0

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS .374 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Gornicki — 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
1941 SLN NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 25 35 6 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 12 .114 — — — — 0.0
1943 PIT NL 42 40 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 16 .175 — — — — 0.0
1946 PIT NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 79 82 9 12 2 0 1 5 0 2 31 .146 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Gornicki — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30327813.250
Away49492402.082

Pitching — Home / Away

Hank Gornicki — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30116.21195541504.24
Away49168.11565966733.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Gornicki — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-24 PITCHCL 200000001
1946-09-08 PITSTLL 000000000
1946-09-04 PITCINL 000000000
1946-08-27 PITBSNL 000000000
1946-08-18 PITCHCL 000000000
1946-07-04 PITCINL 000000000
1946-06-17 PITPHIL 000000000
1943-10-03 PITPHIL 000000000
1943-09-29 PITBROL 000000000
1943-09-28 PITBROW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hank Gornicki — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-09-24 PITCHC — 5.2344431
1946-09-08 PITSTL — 2.0432100
1946-09-04 PITCIN — 1.0000110
1946-08-27 PITBSN — 1.0322100
1946-08-18 PITCHC — 2.0000200
1946-07-04 PITCIN — 0.0000000
1946-06-17 PITPHI — 1.0211200
1943-10-03 PITPHI — 2.0311010
1943-09-29 PITBRO — 0.1021200
1943-09-28 PITBRO SV 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Gornicki — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 13 48 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Gornicki — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1941 CHN P 1 0 0 2 0 1
1942 PIT P 25 0 6 18 2 0
1943 PIT P 42 0 7 25 2 1
1946 PIT P 7 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank Gornicki — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 79

Hank Gornicki: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 17, 1941 and the final game on September 24, 1946, Hank Gornicki built the record summarized on this page. By club, Gornicki's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1941), the Chicago Cubs (1941), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942 to 1946). Born on January 14, 1911, in Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Gornicki is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 145 pounds. Gornicki died on February 16, 1996, in Riviera Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is Henry Frank Gornicki.

Gornicki went 15-19 with a 3.38 ERA in 79 games, 34 of them starts. Gornicki had 123 strikeouts and 12 complete games. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 3.65 league average across the same seasons, 7.4% better. 1943 brought Gornicki a season-high 9 wins. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Gornicki posted a 2.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Gornicki

What years did Hank Gornicki play?
Hank Gornicki played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Hank Gornicki a pitcher?
Yes. Hank Gornicki pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 123 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hank Gornicki hit?
Hank Gornicki hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
What teams did Hank Gornicki play for?
Hank Gornicki played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1941), the Chicago Cubs (1941), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1943, 1946).
What were Hank Gornicki's career stats?
In 79 games, Hank Gornicki went 15-19 with a 3.38 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 285.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
What position did Hank Gornicki play?
Hank Gornicki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Gornicki and how much did he weigh?
Hank Gornicki was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 145 pounds.
What was Hank Gornicki's career ERA?
Hank Gornicki finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 15-19 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hank Gornicki have?
Hank Gornicki recorded 123 career strikeouts.
Is Hank Gornicki in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Gornicki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.