Jesse Houston
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jesse Houston was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Tigers, the Chicago American Giants, and the Homestead Grays. Across 48 career appearances, he went 20-12 with a 3.26 ERA and 165 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5788.5.
- 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
- Died
- 4/7/1968 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Full name: Benjamin Jesse Houston
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 9 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 111.7 | 101 | 28 | 21 | 84 | 2.26 | 4.34 (+48%) | 4732.7 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 59 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 5.09 | 4.35 (-17%) | 37.9 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 77.3 | 79 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 3.72 | 4.28 (+13%) | 330.6 |
| 1941 | HG | NN2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 2.70 | 3.94 (+31%) | 687.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 12 | 48 | 35 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 282.0 | 275 | 102 | 93 | 165 | 3.26 | — | 5,788 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 147 | 18 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .231 | .276 | .279 | .555 | -182 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 18 | 47 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -181.7 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 25 | 45 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | HG | NN2 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 147 | 18 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -182 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 48 | 35 | 14 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | CT | P | 16 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CAG | P | 12 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | CAG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CAG | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CAG | P | 13 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CAG | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | HG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | HG | P | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Houston
- Was Jesse Houston a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesse Houston pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 165 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jesse Houston hit?
- Jesse Houston hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Jesse Houston's career batting average?
- Jesse Houston batted .231 over his career, with 34 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Houston have?
- Jesse Houston drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Jesse Houston's career ERA?
- Jesse Houston finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 20-12 with 165 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesse Houston have?
- Jesse Houston recorded 165 career strikeouts.