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

W–L 0–2
ERA 3.45
WHIP 1.36
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -323.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
7/17/1949 in Savannah, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-04-10
Last Game
1974-09-29

Full name: George Herbert Hutson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Herb Hutson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 20 2 0 0 0 28.2 24 11 3 15 22 3.45 -323.1

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Herb Hutson — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 28.2 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

Herb Hutson — 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

Career Arc

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

Batting — Home / Away

Herb Hutson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1210000.000
Away810000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Herb Hutson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1218.011713133.50
Away810.2134293.38

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Herb Hutson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-09-29 CHCSTL — 0.2000000
1974-09-27 CHCSTL — 1.0000120
1974-09-24 CHCWSN — 2.0111320
1974-09-13 CHCNYN — 1.0100010
1974-09-11 CHCWSN — 2.0211130
1974-09-10 CHCPIT — 1.0000200
1974-09-08 CHCPHI — 1.0000000
1974-09-05 CHCPHI — 1.0100100
1974-09-04 CHCNYN — 0.1000000
1974-09-03 CHCNYN — 1.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herb Hutson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 2 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herb Hutson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CHN P 20 2 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb Hutson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 20

College History

Herb Hutson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Southern University Statesboro GA 1968, 1969, 1970

Herb Hutson: the record in brief

Herb Hutson's major league career runs from a debut on April 10, 1974 to a final game on September 29, 1974. Hutson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Hutson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 17, 1949, in Savannah, GA, USA, Hutson was listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name George Herbert.

Across 20 games (2 starts), Hutson recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 3.45 ERA. Hutson had 22 strikeouts. Hutson's 3.45 ERA was close to the 3.63 league figure for those seasons. Hutson's only pitching season is 1974: 20 games, 22 strikeouts.

Hutson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.

The college table lists Georgia Southern University in 1968, 1969, and 1970. Retrosheet box scores cover 40 of Hutson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

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 teams did Herb Hutson play for?
Herb Hutson played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1974).
What were Herb Hutson's career stats?
In 20 games, Herb Hutson went 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 28.2 innings pitched.
What position did Herb Hutson play?
Herb Hutson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb Hutson and how much did he weigh?
Herb Hutson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
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.