Lefty Houtz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Lefty Houtz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 5 career games, he hit .235 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1959 in St. Marys, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-07-23
- Last Game
- 1899-07-26
Full name: Fred Fritz Houtz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .235 | .381 | .353 | .734 | 0 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 5 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-26 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-26 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-07-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1899-07-23 | CIN | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-23 | CIN | WSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Houtz
- Was Lefty Houtz a pitcher?
- No. Lefty Houtz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lefty Houtz hit?
- Lefty Houtz hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Lefty Houtz's career batting average?
- Lefty Houtz batted .235 over his career, with 4 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Lefty Houtz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Houtz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lefty Houtz play for?
- Lefty Houtz played for the Cincinnati Reds.