Albert Overton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Albert Overton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays, the Philadelphia Stars, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.68 ERA and 9 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 188 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1988 in Galveston, TX, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2.35 | 4.13 (+43%) | 33.3 |
| 1937 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 9.26 | 4.34 (-113%) | -393.7 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.59 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4.68 | — | -360 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PS | NN2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Albert Overton: the record in brief
Albert Overton's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1944. The team column moves through the Little Rock Grays (1932), the Philadelphia Stars (1937), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944). Overton is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds. Overton was born on August 29, 1903, in Austin, TX, USA. The bio records the death on November 5, 1988, in Galveston, TX, USA.
The pitching table credits Overton with a 0-3 record and a 4.68 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.68 mark was 16.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.35 in 1932, when the league's was 4.13.
The position table credits Overton with 9 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Overton
- Was Albert Overton a pitcher?
- Yes. Albert Overton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Albert Overton hit?
- Albert Overton hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Albert Overton's career batting average?
- Albert Overton batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Albert Overton have?
- Albert Overton drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Albert Overton's career ERA?
- Albert Overton finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 0-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Albert Overton have?
- Albert Overton recorded 9 career strikeouts.