Willie Hubert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie Hubert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Newark Eagles. Across 40 career appearances, he went 15-7 with a 4.46 ERA and 101 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

W–L 15–7
ERA 4.46
WHIP 1.50
SO 101
Pitcher PIV -74.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 173 lb
Born
1/19/1913 in Ocala, FL, USA
Died
5/19/2000 in Bronx, NY, USA

Full name: William Henry Hubert

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Willie Hubert — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
99.0 91.0 8.0 11.0 0 1.0 0 5.0 6.0 2.0 0 .121 .175 .143 .318

Pitching

Willie Hubert — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
15 9 31 14 13 3 253.2 254 160 34 20 105 86 1.21 1.42

Career Pitching Statistics

Willie Hubert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 7 40 24 10 1 2 210.0 222 104 12 94 101 4.46 -74.0

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Willie Hubert — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 NE NN2 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 15.2 12 7 7 10 4.02 4.28 (+6%) 452.6
1939 BEG NN2 3 1 6 4 4 0 1 40.1 32 6 18 15 1.34 4.28 (+69%) 227.7
1940 BEG NN2 8 3 23 15 4 0 1 121.2 143 75 61 67 5.55 4.21 (-32%) -1269.9
1942 CCB NAL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.2 10 7 0 0 17.18 — 0.0
1944 HG NN2 2 0 5 2 1 1 0 24.0 19 5 5 7 1.88 3.57 (+48%) 515.5
1946 CBE NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 3 1 0 0 5.40 — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 3 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 15 7 40 24 10 1 2 210.0 222 104 94 101 4.46 — -74

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

Willie Hubert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 82 7 8 0 0 0 3 0 9 1 .098 .187 .098 .284 -389

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career OBP .187 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career OPS .284 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Hubert — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 NE NN2 3 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1939 BEG NN2 6 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .067 — — — — 0.0
1940 BEG NN2 23 48 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 .125 — — — — -388.5
1942 CCB NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 HG NN2 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CBE NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BEG NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 41 82 7 8 0 0 0 3 0 9 1 .098 — — — — -389

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Willie Hubert — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667

Playoff Batting by Year

Willie Hubert — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 NLC BEG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1939 NLP1 BEG 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667

Playoff Career Pitching

Willie Hubert — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 1 1 7.1 2 1 4 3 1.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Willie Hubert — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1939 NLC BEG 0 0 1 0 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0.00
1939 NLP1 BEG 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 2 1 4 3 1.50

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (71 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie Hubert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12193201.105
Away24463302.065

Pitching — Home / Away

Willie Hubert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1261.042623140.89
Away23109.01211647391.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Hubert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-01 PH5NY6L 100000000
1946-06-13 BLGPH5W 100000000
1946-05-09 CVBBIRL 000000000
1944-09-03 NY5BLGL 211010100
1944-06-19 HOMNW2L 300000000
1944-06-04 HOMNY6W 300000100
1944-05-30 HOMBLGL 100000000
1944-05-13 HOMBLGW 300000000
1942-05-28 CCBJAXW 000000000
1942-05-10 CCBMEML 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Willie Hubert — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-09-01 PH5NY6 L 5.0340320
1946-05-09 CVBBIR — 1.1411000
1944-09-03 NY5BLG L 6.0660140
1944-06-19 HOMNW2 — 5.2210140
1944-06-04 HOMNY6 W 9.0300300
1944-05-30 HOMBLG — 1.0640000
1944-05-13 HOMBLG W 7.0711110
1942-05-28 CCBJAX W 9.0030000
1942-05-10 CCBMEM L 3.21080000
1940-09-02 BLGNW2 — 0.1230202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Hubert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 40 24 6 44 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Hubert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 NE P 3 2 0 2 0 1
1939 BEG P 6 4 0 9 1 0
1940 BEG P 23 15 5 28 2 0
1942 CCB P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1944 HG P 5 2 1 3 0 0
1946 CBE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BEG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 PS P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie Hubert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40
Left Field 1

Willie Hubert: the record in brief

Willie Hubert's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1946. By club, Hubert's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1939), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939 to 1946), the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), the Homestead Grays (1944), the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946), and the Philadelphia Stars (1946). Hubert is listed as a pitcher at 173 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Hubert threw and hit right-handed. Hubert was born on January 19, 1913, in Ocala, FL, USA. Hubert's death is recorded on May 19, 2000, in Bronx, NY, USA. Willie Hubert was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.

Across 40 games (24 starts), Hubert recorded 15 wins against 7 losses with a 4.46 ERA. The totals include 101 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Hubert's seasons was 3.84, so the 4.46 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. Hubert won 8 games in 1940, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Hubert

Was Willie Hubert a pitcher?
Yes. Willie Hubert pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 101 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie Hubert hit?
Willie Hubert hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Willie Hubert's career batting average?
Willie Hubert batted .098 over his career, with 8 hits in 82 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Hubert have?
Willie Hubert drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Willie Hubert's career ERA?
Willie Hubert finished with a 4.46 career ERA, going 15-7 with 101 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Willie Hubert have?
Willie Hubert recorded 101 career strikeouts.