Hank Hulvey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Hank Hulvey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 2 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1982 in Mount Sidney, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-05
Full name: James Hensel Hulvey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +76.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +45.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +36.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.71 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | VA | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Hank Hulvey: the record in brief
Hank Hulvey debuted in the major leagues on September 5, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1923. Listed as a pitcher, Hulvey switch-hit and threw right-handed. Hulvey is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 18, 1897, in Mount Sidney, VA, USA. Hulvey's death is recorded on April 9, 1982, in Mount Sidney, VA, USA. Hulvey's full given name, per the bio, is James Hensel Hulvey.
Hulvey's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.71 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 91.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1923, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hulvey, 1 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Shenandoah University in 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, and 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Hulvey
- Was Hank Hulvey a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Hulvey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Hulvey hit?
- Hank Hulvey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Hank Hulvey play for?
- Hank Hulvey played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923).
- What were Hank Hulvey's career stats?
- In 1 game, Hank Hulvey went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Hulvey play?
- Hank Hulvey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Hulvey and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Hulvey was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Hank Hulvey's career ERA?
- Hank Hulvey finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Hulvey have?
- Hank Hulvey recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Hulvey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Hulvey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.