Omer Newsome
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Omer Newsome was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 72 career appearances, he went 16-20 with a 5.93 ERA and 130 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 982.5.
- 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
- Died
- 9/12/1933 in Dayton, OH, USA
Full name: Omer Curtis Newsome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 12 | 10 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 175.0 | 212 | 93 | 50 | 57 | 4.78 | 4.03 (-19%) | -154.9 |
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 73 | 35 | 14 | 18 | 6.30 | 4.13 (-53%) | 532.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60.2 | 71 | 42 | 20 | 24 | 6.23 | 4.55 (-37%) | 1155.4 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 12.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 41 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 8.10 | 4.11 (-97%) | -158.2 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 9.69 | 4.60 (-111%) | -391.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 16 | 20 | 72 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 338.1 | 440 | 223 | 101 | 130 | 5.93 | — | 982 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 137 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .204 | .238 | .241 | .479 | -434 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 30 | 69 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .188 | .282 (-33%) | .344 (-36%) | .390 (-41%) | .734 (-38%) | -434.3 |
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 16 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 75 | 137 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 72 |
| First Base | 1 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Omer Newsome: the record in brief
The season rows for Omer Newsome begin in 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1923 to 1925), the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Detroit Stars (1925 through 1926), the Dayton Marcos (1926), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929). Newsome played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Newsome was born on May 20, 1900, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Newsome died on September 12, 1933, in Dayton, OH, USA. On the record, Omer Newsome was born Omer Curtis Newsome.
The pitching table credits Newsome with a 16-20 record and a 5.93 ERA in 72 games. The same table counts 130 strikeouts and 17 complete games. The league ERA over Newsome's seasons was 4.28, so the 5.93 figure ran 38.5% worse than average. 1923 brought Newsome a season-high 12 wins. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Newsome posted a 4.78 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03. Newsome's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 982.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Omer Newsome
- Was Omer Newsome a pitcher?
- Yes. Omer Newsome pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 130 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Omer Newsome hit?
- Omer Newsome hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Omer Newsome play for?
- Omer Newsome played for 5 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1923, 1925), the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Detroit Stars (1925–1926), the Dayton Marcos (1926), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929).
- What were Omer Newsome's career stats?
- In 72 games, Omer Newsome went 16-20 with a 5.93 ERA, 130 strikeouts, 338.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Omer Newsome play?
- Omer Newsome played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Omer Newsome's career ERA?
- Omer Newsome finished with a 5.93 career ERA, going 16-20 with 130 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Omer Newsome have?
- Omer Newsome recorded 130 career strikeouts.
- Is Omer Newsome in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Omer Newsome has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.