Prince Oana
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
Prince Oana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 18 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
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1976 in Austin, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-22
- Last Game
- 1945-09-18
Full name: Henry Kawaihoa Oana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 4.50 | 3.50 (-29%) | -1401.3 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1.59 | 3.67 (+57%) | -105.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.1 | 37 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 3.77 | — | -1,507 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 52 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | .321 | .462 | .782 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +12.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 20 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 52 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .310 |
| Away | 18 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .304 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14.0 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7.07 |
| Away | 9 | 31.1 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 2.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-13 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-01 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-31 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-18 | DET | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | DET | PHA | — | 10.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | DET | BOS | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-13 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-30 | DET | BOS | W | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1943-07-24 | DET | PHA | L | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1943-07-22 | DET | MIN | W | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1943-07-17 | DET | CHW | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Prince Oana: the record in brief
April 22, 1934 and September 18, 1945 bracket Prince Oana's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Oana played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1934) and the Detroit Tigers (1943 to 1945). Oana is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 193 pounds. Oana both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 22, 1910, in Waipahu, HI, USA. The bio records the death on June 19, 1976, in Austin, TX, USA. Prince Oana was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Kawaihoa.
Oana's career pitching line is 3 wins, 2 losses and a 3.77 ERA over 13 appearances. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Oana's seasons was 3.58, so the 3.77 figure ran 5.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Oana
- What years did Prince Oana play?
- Prince Oana played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945.
- Was Prince Oana a pitcher?
- Yes. Prince Oana pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Prince Oana hit?
- Prince Oana hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Prince Oana play for?
- Prince Oana played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1934) and the Detroit Tigers (1943, 1945).
- What were Prince Oana's career stats?
- In 13 games, Prince Oana went 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 45.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Prince Oana play?
- Prince Oana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Prince Oana and how much did he weigh?
- Prince Oana was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 193 pounds.
- What was Prince Oana's career ERA?
- Prince Oana finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 3-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Prince Oana have?
- Prince Oana recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Prince Oana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Prince Oana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.