Phil Haugstad

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1952)

Phil Haugstad was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA and 28 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 5.59
WHIP 1.63
SO 28
Pitcher PIV -1931.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 165 lb
Born
2/23/1924 in Black River Falls, WI, USA
Died
10/21/1998 in Black River Falls, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-01
Last Game
1952-07-01

Full name: Philip Donald Haugstad

Career Pitching Statistics

Phil Haugstad — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 37 2 0 0 0 56.1 51 35 6 41 28 5.59 -1931.0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 41.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Phil Haugstad — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 .000 .200 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Haugstad — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1620000.000
Away2120000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Phil Haugstad — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1625.2201724175.96
Away2130.2311817115.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Haugstad — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-07-01 CINSTLL 000000000
1952-06-24 CINNY1L 000000000
1952-06-20 CINPHIL 000000000
1952-06-17 CINBSNL 000000000
1952-06-14 CINBROL 000000000
1952-06-08 CINBROL 000000000
1952-06-06 CINBROL 000000000
1952-06-04 CINPHIW 000000000
1952-06-02 CINBSNL 100000000
1951-09-25 BROBSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Phil Haugstad — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-07-01 CINSTL — 0.1233201
1952-06-24 CINNY1 — 2.0100100
1952-06-20 CINPHI — 1.0100000
1952-06-17 CINBSN — 1.0000000
1952-06-14 CINBRO — 1.2111200
1952-06-08 CINBRO — 0.1000110
1952-06-06 CINBRO — 1.1233200
1952-06-04 CINPHI — 0.0022200
1952-06-02 CINBSN — 4.1100310
1951-09-25 BROBSN — 2.0433100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Haugstad — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 37 0 1 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Haugstad — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 37

Phil Haugstad: the record in brief

Phil Haugstad's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1947 to a final game on July 1, 1952. By club, Haugstad's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947 to 1951) and the Cincinnati Reds (1952). Haugstad played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 23, 1924, in Black River Falls, WI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds. Haugstad died on October 21, 1998, in Black River Falls, WI, USA. Haugstad's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Donald Haugstad.

Haugstad went 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in 37 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Haugstad's record: 28 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.59 mark was 41.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.46 in 1951, when the league's was 4.04.

The position breakdown shows 37 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 15 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Haugstad

What years did Phil Haugstad play?
Phil Haugstad played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952.
Was Phil Haugstad a pitcher?
Yes. Phil Haugstad pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 28 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Haugstad hit?
Phil Haugstad hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Phil Haugstad play for?
Phil Haugstad played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–1948, 1951) and the Cincinnati Reds (1952).
What were Phil Haugstad's career stats?
In 37 games, Phil Haugstad went 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 56.1 innings pitched.
What position did Phil Haugstad play?
Phil Haugstad played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Haugstad and how much did he weigh?
Phil Haugstad was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Phil Haugstad's career ERA?
Phil Haugstad finished with a 5.59 career ERA, going 1-1 with 28 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Phil Haugstad have?
Phil Haugstad recorded 28 career strikeouts.
Is Phil Haugstad in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Haugstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.