Tex Hoyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Tex Hoyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1994 in Carbondale, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-18
- Last Game
- 1952-04-29
Full name: Roland Edison Hoyle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 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
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 189.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-29 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952-04-19 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-18 | PHA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Tex Hoyle: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tex Hoyle debuted on April 18, 1952 and played a final game on April 29, 1952. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Hoyle is listed as a pitcher at 6'4" and 170 pounds. Hoyle threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 17, 1921, in Carbondale, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 4, 1994, in Carbondale, PA, USA. Hoyle's full given name, per the bio, is Roland Edison Hoyle.
The pitching table credits Hoyle with a 0-0 record and a 27.00 ERA in 3 games. Also on Hoyle's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 27.00 mark was 629.2% worse. Hoyle's only pitching season is 1952: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hoyle, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Hoyle
- Was Tex Hoyle a pitcher?
- Yes. Tex Hoyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tex Hoyle play for?
- Tex Hoyle played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1952).
- What were Tex Hoyle's career stats?
- In 3 games, Tex Hoyle went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tex Hoyle play?
- Tex Hoyle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tex Hoyle and how much did he weigh?
- Tex Hoyle was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Tex Hoyle's career ERA?
- Tex Hoyle finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tex Hoyle have?
- Tex Hoyle recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Tex Hoyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Hoyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.