Bub Kuhn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Bub Kuhn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 27.00 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 182 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1956 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-01
Full name: Bernard Daniel Kuhn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Bub Kuhn: the record in brief
The bio dates Bub Kuhn's major league debut to September 1, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1924. Kuhn played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1899, in Vicksburg, MI, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 182 pounds. Kuhn's death is recorded on November 20, 1956, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Bernard Daniel.
Kuhn's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 27.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 27.00 mark was 554.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Kuhn played college baseball at Michigan State University (1921, 1922, and 1923).
Every defensive appearance on record for Kuhn, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bub Kuhn
- Was Bub Kuhn a pitcher?
- Yes. Bub Kuhn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Bub Kuhn's career ERA?
- Bub Kuhn finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bub Kuhn have?
- Bub Kuhn recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bub Kuhn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bub Kuhn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bub Kuhn play for?
- Bub Kuhn played for the Cleveland Guardians.