Byron Humphrey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Byron Humphrey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1992 in Springfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-24
- Last Game
- 1938-05-04
Full name: Byron William Humphrey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-05-04 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-24 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Byron Humphrey: the record in brief
April 24, 1938 and May 4, 1938 bracket Byron Humphrey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Humphrey, born on June 17, 1911, in Vienna, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Humphrey's death is recorded on February 13, 1992, in Springfield, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Byron William.
Humphrey pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. The league ERA over Humphrey's seasons was 4.35, so the 9.00 figure ran 107.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1938, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Humphrey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Humphrey
- Was Byron Humphrey a pitcher?
- Yes. Byron Humphrey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Byron Humphrey play for?
- Byron Humphrey played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1938).
- What were Byron Humphrey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Byron Humphrey went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Byron Humphrey play?
- Byron Humphrey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Byron Humphrey and how much did he weigh?
- Byron Humphrey was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Byron Humphrey's career ERA?
- Byron Humphrey finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Byron Humphrey have?
- Byron Humphrey recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Byron Humphrey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Byron Humphrey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.