Ernie Ovitz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Ernie Ovitz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA.
- 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
- 5'8" / 156 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1980 in Green Bay, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-22
Full name: Ernest Gayhart Ovitz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Ernie Ovitz: the record in brief
Ernie Ovitz's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 22, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Ovitz as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Ovitz is listed at 5'8" and 156 pounds. Ovitz was born on October 7, 1885, in Mineral Point, WI, USA. The bio records the death on September 11, 1980, in Green Bay, WI, USA. Ovitz's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Gayhart Ovitz.
Ovitz pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.50 ERA. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 33.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Ovitz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Before the majors, Ovitz played college baseball at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1906, 1907, and 1908).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Ovitz
- Was Ernie Ovitz a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Ovitz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ernie Ovitz play for?
- Ernie Ovitz played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1911).
- What were Ernie Ovitz's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ernie Ovitz went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Ovitz play?
- Ernie Ovitz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Ovitz and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Ovitz was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Ernie Ovitz's career ERA?
- Ernie Ovitz finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Ovitz have?
- Ernie Ovitz recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Ovitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Ovitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.