Elon Hogsett
Born: 11/2/1903 in Brownell, KS, USA
Died: 7/17/2001 in Hays, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1929-09-18 | Final Game: 1944-06-03
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Elon Chester Hogsett
Biography
Elon Hogsett was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1929 until 1944, making his mark in a transitional era of the game that bridged the deadball era and the offensive explosion of the post-World War II years. Born in 1903, Hogsett's career spanned a time of significant change in Major League Baseball, notably the integration of the sport and the evolution of pitching styles. Over his career, he compiled a record of 63 wins and 87 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.02.
Hogsett was known for his durability on the mound, amassing a total of 441 strikeouts and securing 33 saves throughout his time in the league. His ability to contribute in high-pressure situations was evident in his role as a reliable relief pitcher in addition to his starting assignments. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Hogsett's contributions to his teams were integral during a competitive period in baseball history, marking him as a noteworthy figure among pitchers of his time.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 87 | 330 | 114 | 37 | 2 | 33 | 1222.0 | 1511 | 682 | 85 | 501 | 441 | 5.02 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28.7 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2.83 | 645.3 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 9 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 146.0 | 174 | 88 | 63 | 54 | 5.42 | -873.0 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 3 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 112.3 | 150 | 74 | 33 | 47 | 5.93 | -271.6 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 11 | 9 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 178.0 | 201 | 70 | 66 | 56 | 3.54 | 36.9 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 6 | 10 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 116.0 | 137 | 58 | 56 | 39 | 4.50 | -1947.5 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.3 | 61 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 4.29 | -192.3 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 6 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 96.7 | 109 | 38 | 49 | 39 | 3.54 | 436.1 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 13 | 15 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 215.3 | 278 | 132 | 90 | 67 | 5.52 | -2748.4 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 6 | 19 | 37 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 177.3 | 245 | 124 | 75 | 68 | 6.29 | -3470.5 |
| 1938 | WSN | AL | 5 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 91.0 | 107 | 61 | 36 | 33 | 6.03 | - |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 403 | 46 | 91 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 99 | 0.226 | 0.262 | 0.308 | 0.570 | -1121.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 33 | 58 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.293 | -109.2 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 22 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.234 | 0.0 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 48 | 57 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0.246 | -81.4 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 45 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.211 | 0.0 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 26 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 40 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.261 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 43 | 70 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 40 | 62 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0.210 | -330.2 |
| 1938 | WSN | AL | 32 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.304 | 0.0 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1934 | WS | DET | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.08 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS | DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1934 | WS | DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.23 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 330 | 0 | 57 | 285 | 24 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | DET | P | 33 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 5 | 1 |
| 1931 | DET | P | 22 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | DET | P | 47 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 4 |
| 1933 | DET | P | 45 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934 | DET | P | 26 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | DET | P | 40 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| 1936 | DET | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | SLA | P | 39 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 6 | 2 |
| 1937 | SLA | P | 37 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| 1938 | WS1 | P | 31 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1944 | DET | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 330 |