Harry Hoch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
Harry Hoch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 4.35 ERA and 26 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1981 in Lewes, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-16
- Last Game
- 1915-06-24
Full name: Harry Keller Hoch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2.77 | 2.40 (-15%) | -749.9 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 55 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 3.00 | 2.93 (-2%) | -1220.6 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 0 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 52 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 7.20 | 2.90 (-149%) | -1895.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 120.0 | 127 | 58 | 66 | 26 | 4.35 | — | -3,866 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .121 | .194 | .121 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career SLG .121 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 69.2 | 68 | 18 | 36 | 15 | 2.33 |
| Away | 12 | 50.0 | 57 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-24 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-06-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-05-31 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-11 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-09 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-07 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-04 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-24 | SLA | DET | — | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 6.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1915-06-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | SLA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | SLA | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-05-11 | SLA | PHA | L | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-05-09 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-07 | SLA | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-04 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | Carlisle | PA | 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown | PA | 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 |
Harry Hoch: the record in brief
Harry Hoch's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1908 to a final game on June 24, 1915. Hoch played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1908) and the St. Louis Browns (1914 through 1915). Hoch played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 9, 1887, in Woodside, DE, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1981, in Lewes, DE, USA. Harry Hoch was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Keller.
Hoch went 2-7 with a 4.35 ERA in 30 games, 8 of them starts. Also on Hoch's record: 26 strikeouts. Against a 2.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.35 mark was 56.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1914, when the league's was 2.93.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hoch, 30 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hoch with 8 putouts, 43 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Hoch
- What years did Harry Hoch play?
- Harry Hoch played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was Harry Hoch a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Hoch pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Hoch hit?
- Harry Hoch hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Harry Hoch play for?
- Harry Hoch played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1908) and the St. Louis Browns (1914–1915).
- What were Harry Hoch's career stats?
- In 30 games, Harry Hoch went 2-7 with a 4.35 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 120.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Hoch play?
- Harry Hoch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Hoch and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Hoch was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Harry Hoch's career ERA?
- Harry Hoch finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 2-7 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Hoch have?
- Harry Hoch recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Hoch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Hoch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.