Was Ernie Ovitz a pitcher?

Yes. Ernie Ovitz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

Ernie Ovitz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.50

WHIP 3.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 156 lb
Born: 10/7/1885 in Mineral Point, WI, USA
Died: 9/11/1980 in Green Bay, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1911-06-22

Full name: Ernest Gayhart Ovitz

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	1	0	3	0	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 33.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	1.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

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.