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 | 7.7 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Lefty Guise's career batting average?
- Lefty Guise batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- 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.