Joe Houser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Joe Houser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Buffalo Blues. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.48 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1953 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-24
- Last Game
- 1914-07-03
Full name: Joseph William Houser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 5.48 | 2.93 (-87%) | -1256.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 5.48 | — | -1,257 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 56.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 22.0 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 5.73 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | BUF | BRF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-17 | BUF | IND | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-08 | BUF | KCF | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-15 | BUF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-08 | BUF | KCF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-04 | BUF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-02 | BUF | IND | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-24 | BUF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | BUF | BRF | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-06-17 | BUF | IND | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-15 | BUF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-08 | BUF | KCF | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-04 | BUF | CHF | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-02 | BUF | IND | L | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-24 | BUF | BLF | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Houser: the record in brief
Joe Houser played a first major league game on April 24, 1914 and a last one on July 3, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Buffalo Buffeds, in 1914. Houser played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 3, 1891, in Steubenville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 3, 1953, in Orlando, FL, USA. On the record, Joe Houser was born Joseph William Houser.
Across 7 games (2 starts), Houser recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.48 ERA. Houser had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Houser's seasons was 2.93, so the 5.48 figure ran 87.1% worse than average. Houser's only pitching season is 1914: 7 games, 6 strikeouts.
Houser's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 15 games from Retrosheet.
The position table credits Houser with 7 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Houser
- Was Joe Houser a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Houser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Houser hit?
- Joe Houser hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Houser play for?
- Joe Houser played for one team, the Buffalo Buffeds (1914).
- What were Joe Houser's career stats?
- In 7 games, Joe Houser went 0-1 with a 5.48 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Houser play?
- Joe Houser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Houser and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Houser was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Houser's career ERA?
- Joe Houser finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Houser have?
- Joe Houser recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Houser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Houser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.