Pat House
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Pat House was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.08 ERA and 8 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-06
- Last Game
- 1968-09-29
Full name: Patrick Lory House
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7.71 | 2.98 (-159%) | -56.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.1 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7.08 | — | -56 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6.43 |
| Away | 13 | 13.1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7.42 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-29 | HOU | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | HOU | CIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | HOU | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-26 | HOU | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-10 | HOU | PIT | L | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-07 | HOU | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-04 | HOU | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-03 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-02 | HOU | PHI | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-30 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise | ID | 1959, 1960 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie | WY | 1961, 1962 |
Pat House: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pat House's first major league game on September 6, 1967; the last one listed came on September 29, 1968. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Astros, from 1967 through 1968. Born on September 1, 1940, in Boise, ID, USA, House is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. House's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Patrick Lory House.
The pitching table credits House with a 2-1 record and a 7.08 ERA in 24 games. House had 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.08 mark was 125.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.71 in 1968, when the league's was 2.98.
House's college years, 1959 and 1960, were spent at Boise State University. The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for House.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat House
- What years did Pat House play?
- Pat House played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Pat House a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat House pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Pat House play for?
- Pat House played for one team, the Houston Astros (1967–1968).
- What were Pat House's career stats?
- In 24 games, Pat House went 2-1 with a 7.08 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 20.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Pat House play?
- Pat House played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat House and how much did he weigh?
- Pat House was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Pat House's career ERA?
- Pat House finished with a 7.08 career ERA, going 2-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat House have?
- Pat House recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat House in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat House has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.