Bert Husting
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1902)
Bert Husting was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1902 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 23-21 with a 4.16 ERA and 122 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1948 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-08-16
- Last Game
- 1902-09-18
Full name: Berthold Juneau Husting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 9 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 217.1 | 234 | 103 | 95 | 67 | 4.27 | 3.49 (-22%) | -3329.0 |
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 14 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 204.0 | 240 | 86 | 91 | 44 | 3.79 | 3.17 (-20%) | -5007.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 21 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 437.1 | 499 | 202 | 199 | 122 | 4.16 | — | -8,336 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 183 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 28 | .180 | .189 | .257 | .446 | -965 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 34.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 36 | 94 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .202 | .271 (-26%) | .326 (-36%) | .359 (-23%) | .686 (-29%) | -437.9 |
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 32 | 82 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .159 | .266 (-41%) | .321 (-48%) | .343 (-36%) | .665 (-42%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 71 | 183 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 28 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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
View full game log (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 95 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 13 | .211 |
| Away | 32 | 88 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | .148 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 247.0 | 276 | 107 | 118 | 77 | 3.90 |
| Away | 31 | 190.2 | 223 | 95 | 86 | 47 | 4.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-18 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-16 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | PHA | BLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-03 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-31 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-28 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | PHA | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-15 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-13 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-10 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-18 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-16 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | PHA | BLA | — | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-31 | PHA | SLA | L | 8.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-28 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | PHA | SLA | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-15 | PHA | DET | W | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-13 | PHA | DET | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-10 | PHA | DET | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1898 |
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Bert Husting: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 16, 1900 and the final game on September 18, 1902, Bert Husting built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1900), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Boston Americans (1902), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1902). Husting is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. Husting threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Husting was born on March 6, 1878, in Mayville, WI, USA. Husting died on September 3, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Bert Husting was the playing name; the full given name is Berthold Juneau.
Husting's career pitching line is 23 wins, 21 losses and a 4.16 ERA over 69 appearances. Also on Husting's record: 122 strikeouts and 37 complete games. Against a 3.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.16 mark was 22.2% worse. Husting won 14 games in 1902, the most of any season listed. Husting struck out 67 batters in 1901, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Husting
- What years did Bert Husting play?
- Bert Husting played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1902.
- Was Bert Husting a pitcher?
- Yes. Bert Husting pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 122 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bert Husting hit?
- Bert Husting hit 1 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Bert Husting's career batting average?
- Bert Husting batted .180 over his career, with 33 hits in 183 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Husting have?
- Bert Husting drove in 19 runs in his career.
- What was Bert Husting's career ERA?
- Bert Husting finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 23-21 with 122 strikeouts.