Lefty Guise
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Lefty Guise was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 1 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 172 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1968 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-03
- Last Game
- 1940-09-13
Full name: Witt Orison Guise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.17 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.17 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.08 |
| Away | 1 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-03 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-13 | CIN | NY1 | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-03 | CIN | STL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1930 |
Lefty Guise: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1940 and the final game on September 13, 1940, Lefty Guise built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1940. Guise, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Guise is listed at 6-foot-2 and 172 pounds. Guise was born on September 18, 1908, in Driggs, AR, USA. Guise died on August 13, 1968, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Witt Orison.
Guise's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.17 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Guise's record: 1 strikeouts. That 1.17 ERA compares with a 4.21 league average across the same seasons, 72.1% better. All of that pitching came in 1940, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Guise, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Guise played college baseball at University of Florida (1930).
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Guise
- Was Lefty Guise a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Guise pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Guise hit?
- Lefty Guise hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lefty Guise play for?
- Lefty Guise played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1940).
- What were Lefty Guise's career stats?
- In 2 games, Lefty Guise went 0-0 with a 1.17 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Lefty Guise play?
- Lefty Guise played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Guise and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Guise was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Lefty Guise's career ERA?
- Lefty Guise finished with a 1.17 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Guise have?
- Lefty Guise recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Guise in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Guise has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.