Ham Iburg
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Ham Iburg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 30 career appearances, he went 11-18 with a 3.89 ERA and 106 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2609.5.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1945 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-17
- Last Game
- 1902-10-03
Full name: Herman Edward Iburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 11 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 236.0 | 286 | 102 | 62 | 106 | 3.89 | 3.17 (-23%) | 2609.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 236.0 | 286 | 102 | 62 | 106 | 3.89 | — | 2,610 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 87 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 38 | .138 | .167 | .149 | .316 | -677 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career SLG .149 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 52.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 31 | 87 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 38 | .138 | .266 (-48%) | .321 (-48%) | .343 (-57%) | .665 (-52%) | -676.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 87 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 38 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -677 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .143 |
| Away | 13 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .132 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 142.0 | 182 | 57 | 35 | 67 | 3.61 |
| Away | 12 | 94.0 | 104 | 45 | 23 | 38 | 4.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-29 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1902-09-15 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1902-09-08 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-05 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-02 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-21 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-29 | PHI | BSN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-09-15 | PHI | BSN | W | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-08 | PHI | CIN | L | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1902-09-05 | PHI | STL | L | 10.0 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-02 | PHI | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | PHI | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1902-08-21 | PHI | CHC | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-08-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Ham Iburg: the record in brief
Ham Iburg's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1902 to a final game on October 3, 1902. Iburg's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Iburg played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 30, 1873, in San Francisco, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 165 pounds. Iburg's death is recorded on February 11, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Ham Iburg was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Edward.
The pitching table credits Iburg with a 11-18 record and a 3.89 ERA in 30 games. The totals include 106 strikeouts and 20 complete games. The league ERA over Iburg's seasons was 3.17, so the 3.89 figure ran 22.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 30 games and 106 strikeouts. Iburg's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,609.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ham Iburg
- Was Ham Iburg a pitcher?
- Yes. Ham Iburg pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ham Iburg hit?
- Ham Iburg hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Ham Iburg play for?
- Ham Iburg played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1902).
- What were Ham Iburg's career stats?
- In 30 games, Ham Iburg went 11-18 with a 3.89 ERA, 106 strikeouts, and 236.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ham Iburg play?
- Ham Iburg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ham Iburg and how much did he weigh?
- Ham Iburg was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ham Iburg's career ERA?
- Ham Iburg finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 11-18 with 106 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ham Iburg have?
- Ham Iburg recorded 106 career strikeouts.
- Is Ham Iburg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ham Iburg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.