Herb Hutson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Herb Hutson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA and 22 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-10
- Last Game
- 1974-09-29
Full name: George Herbert Hutson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 3.45 | 3.63 (+5%) | -323.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 3.45 | — | -323 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
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Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18.0 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 3.50 |
| Away | 8 | 10.2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3.38 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-29 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-27 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-08 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-05 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-04 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | GA | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Hutson
- Was Herb Hutson a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Hutson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Hutson hit?
- Herb Hutson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Herb Hutson's career batting average?
- Herb Hutson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Herb Hutson's career ERA?
- Herb Hutson finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 0-2 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Hutson have?
- Herb Hutson recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Hutson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Hutson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.