Homer Hillebrand
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1908)
Homer Hillebrand was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 8-4 with a 2.51 ERA and 70 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 754.5.
- 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1974 in Elsinore, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-24
- Last Game
- 1908-04-24
Full name: Homer Hiller Henry Hillebrand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 60.2 | 43 | 19 | 19 | 37 | 2.82 | 2.82 (avg) | 731.9 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 53.0 | 42 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 2.21 | 2.68 (+17%) | 22.5 |
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 114.2 | 86 | 32 | 40 | 70 | 2.51 | — | 754 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 131 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .237 | .281 | .298 | .578 | -131 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 39 | 110 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .307 (-8%) | .322 (-7%) | .629 (-8%) | -131.2 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 7 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 131 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -131 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 92 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .239 |
| Away | 15 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 69.2 | 49 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 0.00 |
| Away | 7 | 45.0 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-04-24 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-04 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-16 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-30 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-29 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-14 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-04 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-04-24 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-09-04 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1906-08-16 | PIT | BSN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1906-06-30 | PIT | STL | W | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-29 | PIT | BRO | — | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1906-05-14 | PIT | PHI | — | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1906-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-08-19 | PIT | BRO | L | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Catcher | 3 |
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1900 |
Homer Hillebrand: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1905 and the final game on April 24, 1908, Homer Hillebrand built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1905 through 1908. Hillebrand played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on October 10, 1879, in Freeport, IL, USA, Hillebrand was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. Hillebrand died on January 20, 1974, in Elsinore, CA, USA. Hillebrand's full given name, per the bio, is Homer Hiller Henry Hillebrand.
The pitching table credits Hillebrand with a 8-4 record and a 2.51 ERA in 18 games. Also on Hillebrand's record: 70 strikeouts. Hillebrand's 2.51 ERA was close to the 2.63 league figure for those seasons. Hillebrand won 5 games in 1905, the most of any season listed. In 1906, one of the busiest seasons, Hillebrand posted a 2.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.68.
Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Hillebrand
- What years did Homer Hillebrand play?
- Homer Hillebrand played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908.
- Was Homer Hillebrand a pitcher?
- Yes. Homer Hillebrand pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Homer Hillebrand hit?
- Homer Hillebrand hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Homer Hillebrand play for?
- Homer Hillebrand played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905–1906, 1908).
- What were Homer Hillebrand's career stats?
- In 18 games, Homer Hillebrand went 8-4 with a 2.51 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 114.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Homer Hillebrand play?
- Homer Hillebrand played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Homer Hillebrand and how much did he weigh?
- Homer Hillebrand was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Homer Hillebrand's career ERA?
- Homer Hillebrand finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 8-4 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Homer Hillebrand have?
- Homer Hillebrand recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Homer Hillebrand in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Homer Hillebrand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.