Lefty Hoerst

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1947)

Lefty Hoerst was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 10-33 with a 5.17 ERA and 105 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 10–33
ERA 5.17
WHIP 1.60
SO 105
Pitcher PIV -6736.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 192 lb
Born
8/11/1917 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/18/2000 in Maple Shade, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1940-04-26
Last Game
1947-09-21

Full name: Frank Joseph Hoerst

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lefty Hoerst — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 33 98 41 8 0 1 348.0 381 200 24 175 105 5.17 -6736.0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 34.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lefty Hoerst — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1940 PHI NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 7 8 3 5.25 4.21 (-25%) -412.0
1941 PHI NL 3 10 37 11 1 0 0 105.2 111 61 50 33 5.20 3.94 (-32%) -1461.1
1942 PHI NL 4 16 33 22 5 0 1 150.2 162 87 78 52 5.20 3.57 (-46%) -3165.3
1946 PHI NL 1 6 18 7 2 0 0 68.1 77 35 36 17 4.61 3.59 (-28%) -1508.9
1947 PHI NL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 11.1 19 10 3 0 7.94 3.97 (-100%) -188.6
Career · 5 seasons 10 33 98 41 8 0 1 348.0 381 200 175 105 5.17 — -6,736

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

Lefty Hoerst — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 91 2 14 1 0 0 0 0 6 22 .154 .206 .165 .371 0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS .371 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lefty Hoerst — Season-by-Season Batting
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 PHI NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 37 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 .182 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 33 46 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 .152 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 18 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .059 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 98 91 2 14 1 0 0 0 0 6 22 .154 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lefty Hoerst — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41352600.171
Away57550800.145

Pitching — Home / Away

Lefty Hoerst — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41157.01708371504.76
Away57190.0211119104555.64

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lefty Hoerst — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-21 PHINY1L 101000000
1947-09-21 PHINY1W 000000000
1947-09-17 PHICINL 000000000
1947-09-13 PHICHCL 301000001
1946-09-06 PHINY1L 200000001
1946-09-01 PHIBSNL 000000000
1946-08-22 PHISTLL 200000000
1946-08-18 PHIBROL 000000000
1946-08-14 PHIBSNL 100000000
1946-08-11 PHIBROW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lefty Hoerst — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-21 PHINY1 — 2.2200000
1947-09-21 PHINY1 W 1.2200000
1947-09-17 PHICIN — 1.0655000
1947-09-13 PHICHC L 6.0975301
1946-09-06 PHINY1 — 6.0766822
1946-09-01 PHIBSN — 1.0452010
1946-08-22 PHISTL — 6.0653120
1946-08-18 PHIBRO L 2.2210010
1946-08-14 PHIBSN L 3.1744311
1946-08-11 PHIBRO — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lefty Hoerst — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 0 22 90 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lefty Hoerst — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 PHI P 6 0 1 6 0 1
1941 PHI P 37 0 3 33 4 2
1942 PHI P 33 0 11 40 2 2
1946 PHI P 18 0 5 9 0 0
1947 PHI P 4 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lefty Hoerst — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 98

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lefty Hoerst (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clint Hartung
    29-29, 5.02 ERA
  2. 94
    Harry Courtney
    22-27, 4.91 ERA
  3. 90
    Les Tietje
    22-41, 5.11 ERA
  4. 82
    Hal Wiltse
    20-40, 4.87 ERA
  5. 80
    Bob Harris
    30-52, 4.96 ERA
  6. 79
    Chubby Dean
    30-46, 5.08 ERA

Lefty Hoerst: the record in brief

Lefty Hoerst played a first major league game on April 26, 1940 and a last one on September 21, 1947. Hoerst's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 192 pounds, Hoerst is listed as a pitcher. Hoerst threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Hoerst was born on August 11, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hoerst's death is recorded on February 18, 2000, in Maple Shade, NJ, USA. Hoerst's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Joseph Hoerst.

The pitching table credits Hoerst with a 10-33 record and a 5.17 ERA in 98 games. Also on Hoerst's record: 105 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.17 mark was 34.2% worse. 1941 was Hoerst's sharpest full season, a 5.20 ERA against the league's 3.94.

The batting table for Hoerst shows 14 hits in 91 at bats (.154).

The position breakdown shows 98 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hoerst with 22 putouts, 90 assists and 6 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Hoerst

What years did Lefty Hoerst play?
Lefty Hoerst played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947.
Was Lefty Hoerst a pitcher?
Yes. Lefty Hoerst pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 105 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lefty Hoerst hit?
Lefty Hoerst hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Lefty Hoerst play for?
Lefty Hoerst played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1942, 1946–1947).
What were Lefty Hoerst's career stats?
In 98 games, Lefty Hoerst went 10-33 with a 5.17 ERA, 105 strikeouts, 348.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Lefty Hoerst play?
Lefty Hoerst played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lefty Hoerst and how much did he weigh?
Lefty Hoerst was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 192 pounds.
What was Lefty Hoerst's career ERA?
Lefty Hoerst finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 10-33 with 105 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lefty Hoerst have?
Lefty Hoerst recorded 105 career strikeouts.
Is Lefty Hoerst in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lefty Hoerst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.