Maury Newlin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Maury Newlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.42 ERA and 13 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
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1978 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-20
- Last Game
- 1941-09-17
Full name: Maurice Milton Newlin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6.51 | 3.94 (-65%) | -917.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.2 | 47 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 6.42 | — | -917 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17.1 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6.23 |
| Away | 9 | 16.2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-01 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-21 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-17 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-11 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-07 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-01 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-31 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-27 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-17 | SLA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-01 | SLA | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-21 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-17 | SLA | DET | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-08-11 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-07 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-01 | SLA | NYY | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-31 | SLA | BOS | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-27 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Maury Newlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1940 and the final game on September 17, 1941, Maury Newlin built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a pitcher, Newlin batted and threw right-handed. Newlin is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 176 pounds. Newlin was born on June 22, 1914, in Bloomingdale, IN, USA. The bio records the death on August 14, 1978, in Houston, TX, USA. Maury Newlin was the playing name; the full given name is Maurice Milton.
Across 15 games (1 starts), Newlin recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 6.42 ERA. Also on Newlin's record: 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.42 mark was 57.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.51 in 1941, when the league's was 3.94.
Every defensive appearance on record for Newlin, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Newlin's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maury Newlin
- What years did Maury Newlin play?
- Maury Newlin played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Maury Newlin a pitcher?
- Yes. Maury Newlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Maury Newlin hit?
- Maury Newlin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Maury Newlin play for?
- Maury Newlin played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1940–1941).
- What were Maury Newlin's career stats?
- In 15 games, Maury Newlin went 1-2 with a 6.42 ERA, 13 strikeouts, 33.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Maury Newlin play?
- Maury Newlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Maury Newlin and how much did he weigh?
- Maury Newlin was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- What was Maury Newlin's career ERA?
- Maury Newlin finished with a 6.42 career ERA, going 1-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Maury Newlin have?
- Maury Newlin recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Maury Newlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Maury Newlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.