Cal Hogue
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1954)
Cal Hogue was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 2-10 with a 4.91 ERA and 51 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/5/2005 in Kettering, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-07-15
- Last Game
- 1954-04-24
Full name: Calvin Grey Hogue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 1 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 | 79 | 45 | 68 | 34 | 4.84 | 3.70 (-31%) | -3230.7 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 5.21 | 4.14 (-26%) | -1340.6 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4.91 | 3.90 (-26%) | -462.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 113.2 | 109 | 62 | 96 | 51 | 4.91 | — | -5,034 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .188 | .212 | .219 | .431 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .431 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 19 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 63.1 | 51 | 26 | 55 | 31 | 3.69 |
| Away | 13 | 50.1 | 58 | 36 | 41 | 21 | 6.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-19 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-15 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-27 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-19 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-09 | PIT | NY1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-04-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954-04-15 | PIT | BRO | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-09-27 | PIT | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1953-09-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1953-04-19 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-09 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Hogue
- What years did Cal Hogue play?
- Cal Hogue played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1954.
- Was Cal Hogue a pitcher?
- Yes. Cal Hogue pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cal Hogue hit?
- Cal Hogue hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Cal Hogue's career batting average?
- Cal Hogue batted .188 over his career, with 6 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cal Hogue have?
- Cal Hogue drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Cal Hogue's career ERA?
- Cal Hogue finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 2-10 with 51 strikeouts.