Wally Hebert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1943)
Wally Hebert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1943 for the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 13 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 21-36 with a 4.63 ERA and 115 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1999 in Westlake, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-05-01
- Last Game
- 1943-09-29
Full name: Wallace Andrew Hebert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 6 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 128 | 58 | 43 | 26 | 5.07 | 4.10 (-24%) | -3250.8 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 1 | 12 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 108.1 | 145 | 78 | 45 | 29 | 6.48 | 4.13 (-57%) | -1317.7 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 4 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88.1 | 114 | 52 | 35 | 19 | 5.30 | 3.86 (-37%) | -963.2 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 10 | 11 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 184.0 | 197 | 61 | 45 | 41 | 2.98 | 3.50 (+15%) | 1525.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 36 | 125 | 61 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 483.2 | 584 | 249 | 168 | 115 | 4.63 | — | -4,007 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 159 | 19 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .270 | .284 | .327 | .611 | -218 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 23 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 35 | 34 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 33 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .391 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 35 | 59 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .324 (-24%) | .346 (-22%) | .671 (-23%) | -218.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 126 | 159 | 19 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -218 | ||
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
View full game log (251 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 82 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .256 |
| Away | 59 | 77 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 7 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 262.1 | 322 | 138 | 94 | 64 | 4.73 |
| Away | 58 | 219.1 | 263 | 113 | 78 | 48 | 4.64 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-29 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | PIT | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943-09-22 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-29 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | PIT | BRO | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PIT | CIN | W | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-22 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 125 |
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Wally Hebert: the record in brief
Wally Hebert's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1931 to a final game on September 29, 1943. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1931 through 1933) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943). At 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, Hebert is listed as a pitcher. Hebert batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Hebert was born on August 21, 1907, in Lake Charles, LA, USA. Hebert died on December 8, 1999, in Westlake, LA, USA. Wally Hebert was the playing name; the full given name is Wallace Andrew.
Hebert's career pitching line is 21 wins, 36 losses and a 4.63 ERA over 125 appearances. The totals include 115 strikeouts and 22 complete games. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 18.9% worse. The best win total was 10, in 1943. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Hebert posted a 2.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Hebert
- What years did Wally Hebert play?
- Wally Hebert played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1943.
- Was Wally Hebert a pitcher?
- Yes. Wally Hebert pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 115 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wally Hebert hit?
- Wally Hebert hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Wally Hebert's career batting average?
- Wally Hebert batted .270 over his career, with 43 hits in 159 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Hebert have?
- Wally Hebert drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Wally Hebert's career ERA?
- Wally Hebert finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 21-36 with 115 strikeouts.