Was Chet Nourse a pitcher?

Yes. Chet Nourse pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Chet Nourse hit?

Chet Nourse hit 0 career home runs.

What was Chet Nourse's career batting average?

Chet Nourse batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Chet Nourse's career ERA?

Chet Nourse finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chet Nourse have?

Chet Nourse recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Is Chet Nourse in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chet Nourse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chet Nourse

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)

Chet Nourse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 3 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.20

WHIP 2.00

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 185 lb
Born: 8/7/1887 in Ipswich, MA, USA
Died: 4/20/1958 in Clearwater, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1909-07-27
Last Game: 1909-08-04

Full name: Chester Linwood Nourse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chet Nourse — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	0	5	3	7.20	0.0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 182.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chet Nourse — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	5	3	7.20	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	5	3	7.20	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chet Nourse — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chet Nourse — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	BOS	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Chet Nourse — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chet Nourse — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	2.2	4	0	3	2	0.00
Away	1	2.1	2	0	2	1	0.00

Last 3 Games — Batting

Chet Nourse — Last 3 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1909-08-04	BOS	DET	L	0
1909-07-30	BOS	SLA	L	0
1909-07-27	BOS	NYY	L	1

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Chet Nourse — Last 3 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	BB	SO
1909-08-04	BOS	DET	—	1.0	0	0	1	1
1909-07-30	BOS	SLA	—	1.2	4	5	2	1
1909-07-27	BOS	NYY	—	2.1	2	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chet Nourse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chet Nourse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BOS	P	3	0	1	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chet Nourse — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

Chet Nourse — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brown University	Providence	RI	1906, 1907, 1908, 1909

Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Nourse

Was Chet Nourse a pitcher?: Yes. Chet Nourse pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chet Nourse hit?: Chet Nourse hit 0 career home runs.
What was Chet Nourse's career batting average?: Chet Nourse batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Chet Nourse's career ERA?: Chet Nourse finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chet Nourse have?: Chet Nourse recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Chet Nourse in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chet Nourse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.