Was Trader Horne a pitcher?

Yes. Trader Horne pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Trader Horne hit?

Trader Horne hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Trader Horne play for?

Trader Horne played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1929).

What were Trader Horne's career stats?

In 11 games, Trader Horne went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.

What position did Trader Horne play?

Trader Horne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Trader Horne and how much did he weigh?

Trader Horne was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.

What was Trader Horne's career ERA?

Trader Horne finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Trader Horne have?

Trader Horne recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Trader Horne in the Hall of Fame?

No. Trader Horne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Trader Horne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Trader Horne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA and 6 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 5.09

WHIP 1.96

SO 6

Pitcher PIV -1527.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 155 lb
Born: 4/12/1898 in Bachman, OH, USA
Died: 2/3/1983 in Franklin, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1929-04-24
Last Game: 1929-07-11

Full name: Berlyn Dale Horne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Trader Horne — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	11	1	0	0	0	23.0	24	13	3	21	6	5.09	-1527.7

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 10.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Trader Horne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	CHN	NL	1	1	11	1	0	0	0	23.0	24	13	21	6	5.09	4.60 (-11%)	-1527.7
Career · 1 season			1	1	11	1	0	0	0	23.0	24	13	21	6	5.09	—	-1,528

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

Trader Horne — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.400	.400	.400	.800	0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +38.2% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .800 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Trader Horne — 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
1929	CHN	NL	11	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			11	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.400	—	—	—	—	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

Trader Horne — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	2	1	2	0	0	1.000
Away	4	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Trader Horne — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	12.2	17	9	12	3	6.39
Away	4	10.1	7	4	9	3	3.48

Last 10 Games — Batting

Trader Horne — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1929-07-11	CHC	NY1	L	1	0	0	1
1929-06-21	CHC	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1929-06-17	CHC	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1929-06-16	CHC	PHI	L	0	0	0	0
1929-06-15	CHC	PHI	W	0	0	0	0
1929-06-05	CHC	BRO	W	1	0	1	0
1929-06-02	CHC	NY1	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-25	CHC	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-21	CHC	PIT	W	1	1	1	0
1929-04-28	CHC	CIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Trader Horne — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1929-07-11	CHC	NY1	—	2.1	1	2	2	2	0	1
1929-06-21	CHC	PIT	—	2.0	5	4	4	2	0	0
1929-06-17	CHC	STL	—	0.1	3	5	2	1	0	1
1929-06-16	CHC	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-06-15	CHC	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-06-05	CHC	BRO	—	5.0	6	3	3	7	3	0
1929-06-02	CHC	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1929-05-25	CHC	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1929-05-21	CHC	PIT	W	1.1	2	0	0	1	0	0
1929-04-28	CHC	CIN	—	0.2	3	5	1	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Trader Horne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	2	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Trader Horne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	CHN	P	11	0	2	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Trader Horne — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

Trader Horne: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 24, 1929 and the final game on July 11, 1929, Trader Horne built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds, Horne is listed as a pitcher. Horne switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 12, 1898, in Bachman, OH, USA. Horne died on February 3, 1983, in Franklin, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Berlyn Dale.

Horne's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 5.09 ERA over 11 appearances. Also on Horne's record: 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.09 mark was 10.6% worse. Horne's only pitching season is 1929: 11 games, 6 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Horne's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Horne appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 6 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trader Horne

Was Trader Horne a pitcher?: Yes. Trader Horne pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Trader Horne hit?: Trader Horne hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Trader Horne play for?: Trader Horne played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1929).
What were Trader Horne's career stats?: In 11 games, Trader Horne went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
What position did Trader Horne play?: Trader Horne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Trader Horne and how much did he weigh?: Trader Horne was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Trader Horne's career ERA?: Trader Horne finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Trader Horne have?: Trader Horne recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Trader Horne in the Hall of Fame?: No. Trader Horne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.