Floyd Newkirk
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Floyd Newkirk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the New York Yankees. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1976 in Clayton, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-08-21
Full name: Floyd Elmo Newkirk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | NYA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-08-21 | NYY | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | Jacksonville | IL | 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Floyd Newkirk: the record in brief
The bio dates Floyd Newkirk's major league debut to August 21, 1934. Newkirk spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Newkirk played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 16, 1908, in Norris City, IL, USA, Newkirk was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on April 15, 1976, in Clayton, MO, USA. On the record, Floyd Newkirk was born Floyd Elmo Newkirk.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Newkirk recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.29 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Newkirk's only pitching season is 1934: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Newkirk's college years, 1928, 1929, and 1930, were spent at Illinois College.
Newkirk appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Newkirk
- Was Floyd Newkirk a pitcher?
- Yes. Floyd Newkirk pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Floyd Newkirk play for?
- Floyd Newkirk played for one team, the New York Yankees (1934).
- What were Floyd Newkirk's career stats?
- In 1 game, Floyd Newkirk went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Floyd Newkirk play?
- Floyd Newkirk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Floyd Newkirk and how much did he weigh?
- Floyd Newkirk was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Floyd Newkirk's career ERA?
- Floyd Newkirk finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Floyd Newkirk have?
- Floyd Newkirk recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Floyd Newkirk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Floyd Newkirk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.