Tick Houston
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tick Houston was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the West Baden Sprudels, the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 18 career games, he hit .167 with 10 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Full name: W. E. Houston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | .219 | .200 | .419 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OPS .419 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 37.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | WBS | WES | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 8 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Tick Houston: the record in brief
Tick Houston's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1920. Club by club, the record runs the West Baden Sprudels (1910), the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1920). Houston played primarily as a second baseman. Houston's full given name, per the bio, is W. E. Houston.
Houston finished with 10 hits from 60 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .167; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Houston got on base at a .219 rate and slugged .200 (.419 OPS). The league as a whole hit .262 across Houston's seasons, which puts the .167 career mark 36.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .419 to a league .672, 37.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 6, in 1920. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 1920.
The position table credits Houston with 13 games at second base and also lists 2 at catcher, 1 at third base, and 1 at shortstop. At second base, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 30 putouts and 21 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tick Houston
- Was Tick Houston a pitcher?
- No. Tick Houston was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tick Houston hit?
- Tick Houston hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Tick Houston play for?
- Tick Houston played for 3 teams: the West Baden Sprudels (1910), the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1920).
- What were Tick Houston's career stats?
- In 18 games, Tick Houston had 10 hits, 3 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Tick Houston play?
- Tick Houston played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Tick Houston's career batting average?
- Tick Houston batted .167 over his career, with 10 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tick Houston have?
- Tick Houston drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Tick Houston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tick Houston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.