Byron Houck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Byron Houck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 26-24 with a 3.30 ERA and 224 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 26–24
ERA 3.30
WHIP 1.39
SO 224
Pitcher PIV -6959.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/28/1891 in Prosper, MN, USA
Died
6/17/1969 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-05-15
Last Game
1918-08-27

Full name: Byron Simon Houck

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Career Pitching Statistics

Byron Houck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 24 118 50 17 1 3 531.1 462 195 8 274 224 3.30 -6959.6

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — 8.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Byron Houck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 PHA AL 8 8 30 17 10 0 1 180.2 148 59 74 75 2.94 3.36 (+13%) -792.1
1913 PHA AL 14 6 41 19 4 1 0 176.0 147 81 122 71 4.14 3.07 (-35%) -4932.5
1914 PHA AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 11.0 14 4 6 4 3.27 2.93 (-12%) -121.8
1914 BRF FL 2 6 17 9 3 0 0 92.0 95 32 43 45 3.13 2.93 (-7%) -1352.7
1918 SLA AL 2 4 27 2 0 0 2 71.2 58 19 29 29 2.39 2.83 (+16%) 239.5
Career · 5 seasons 26 24 118 50 17 1 3 531.1 462 195 274 224 3.30 — -6,960

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

Byron Houck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 175 6 20 4 1 1 10 0 7 45 .114 .153 .166 .319 -1,317

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS .319 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Byron Houck — 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
1912 PHA AL 30 62 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 23 .065 .268 (-76%) .335 (-72%) .358 (-78%) .694 (-75%) -720.1
1913 PHA AL 41 60 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 19 .083 .259 (-68%) .325 (-61%) .345 (-71%) .670 (-66%) -596.9
1914 PHA AL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 17 30 3 7 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 .233 — — — — 0.0
1918 SLA AL 27 20 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 118 175 6 20 4 1 1 10 0 7 45 .114 — — — — -1,317

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

Byron Houck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home579131217.132
Away61823803.098

Pitching — Home / Away

Byron Houck — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57276.2209751381302.44
Away61252.2254117137964.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Byron Houck — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-08-27 SLANYYL 200000001
1918-08-27 SLANYYL 100000001
1918-08-23 SLABOSL 212000010
1918-08-21 SLABOSL 000000000
1918-08-18 SLAMINL 000000000
1918-08-11 SLADETW 101100200
1918-08-06 SLAPHAL 000000000
1918-08-03 SLANYYW 000000000
1918-07-30 SLABOSL 100000000
1918-07-29 SLABOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Byron Houck — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-08-27 SLANYY L 4.1411110
1918-08-27 SLANYY — 1.0000000
1918-08-23 SLABOS L 5.0421220
1918-08-21 SLABOS — 1.0211000
1918-08-18 SLAMIN — 1.0100100
1918-08-11 SLADET W 3.0200000
1918-08-06 SLAPHA — 2.0322200
1918-08-03 SLANYY SV 1.0000010
1918-07-30 SLABOS — 2.0422020
1918-07-29 SLABOS — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Byron Houck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 0 25 124 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Byron Houck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHA P 30 0 7 50 4 2
1913 PHA P 41 0 12 40 1 1
1914 PHA P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1914 BRF P 17 0 1 15 4 0
1918 SLA P 27 0 5 16 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Byron Houck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 118

College History

Byron Houck — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oregon Eugene OR 1911

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Byron Houck (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty O'Toole
    27-36, 3.21 ERA
  2. 93
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA
  3. 90
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA
  4. 87
    Gene Krapp
    40-47, 3.23 ERA
  5. 85
    Gene Dale
    21-28, 3.60 ERA
  6. 83
    Russ Bauers
    31-30, 3.53 ERA

Byron Houck: the record in brief

The profile opens with Byron Houck's first major league game on May 15, 1912; the last one listed came on August 27, 1918. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1912 to 1914), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), and the St. Louis Browns (1918). At 6'0" and 175 pounds, Houck is listed as a pitcher. Houck batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Houck was born on August 28, 1891, in Prosper, MN, USA. Houck's death is recorded on June 17, 1969, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Byron Houck was the playing name; the full given name is Byron Simon.

The pitching table credits Houck with a 26-24 record and a 3.30 ERA in 118 games. Also on Houck's record: 224 strikeouts and 17 complete games. Against a 3.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.30 mark was 8.7% worse. 1913 brought Houck a season-high 14 wins. Houck struck out 75 batters in 1912, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Houck

What years did Byron Houck play?
Byron Houck played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Byron Houck a pitcher?
Yes. Byron Houck pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 224 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Byron Houck hit?
Byron Houck hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
What teams did Byron Houck play for?
Byron Houck played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1912–1914), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), and the St. Louis Browns (1918).
What were Byron Houck's career stats?
In 118 games, Byron Houck went 26-24 with a 3.30 ERA, 224 strikeouts, 531.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Byron Houck play?
Byron Houck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Byron Houck and how much did he weigh?
Byron Houck was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Byron Houck's career ERA?
Byron Houck finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 26-24 with 224 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Byron Houck have?
Byron Houck recorded 224 career strikeouts.
Is Byron Houck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Byron Houck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.