Herman Pillette

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1924)

Herman Pillette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 107 career appearances, he went 34-32 with a 3.45 ERA and 148 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 561.7.

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

W–L 34–32
ERA 3.45
WHIP 1.41
SO 148
Pitcher PIV 561.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
12/26/1895 in St. Paul, OR, USA
Died
4/30/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1917-07-30
Last Game
1924-09-28

Full name: Herman Polycarp Pillette

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Career Pitching Statistics

Herman Pillette — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 32 107 76 33 4 3 563.2 600 216 14 192 148 3.45 561.7

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Herman Pillette — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
1922 DET AL 19 12 40 37 18 4 1 274.2 270 87 95 71 2.85 4.18 (+32%) 115.9
1923 DET AL 14 19 47 36 14 0 1 250.1 280 107 83 64 3.85 4.03 (+5%) 528.5
1924 DET AL 1 1 19 3 1 0 1 37.2 46 20 14 13 4.78 4.13 (-16%) -82.7
Career · 4 seasons 34 32 107 76 33 4 3 563.2 600 216 192 148 3.45 — 562

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

Herman Pillette — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 195 16 42 5 2 0 21 0 9 53 .215 .257 .262 .519 -954

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herman Pillette — 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
1917 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 DET AL 40 99 5 17 3 0 0 11 0 4 28 .172 .285 (-40%) .345 (-41%) .397 (-49%) .743 (-45%) -740.1
1923 DET AL 47 85 7 21 2 2 0 10 0 5 21 .247 .282 (-13%) .344 (-12%) .390 (-19%) .734 (-15%) -213.9
1924 DET AL 19 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .364 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 107 195 16 42 5 2 0 21 0 9 53 .215 — — — — -954

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Herman Pillette — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52108922013.204
Away5587720010.230

Pitching — Home / Away

Herman Pillette — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52314.029393104842.67
Away55250.130612688654.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herman Pillette — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-28 DETCHWL 222000000
1924-09-22 DETBOSW 411000002
1924-09-18 DETPHAL 210000001
1924-09-10 DETCHWL 000000000
1924-09-01 DETCHWL 100000001
1924-08-31 DETSLAL 000000000
1924-08-27 DETBOSL 000000000
1924-08-14 DETPHAL 000000000
1924-07-16 DETBOSW 000000000
1924-06-20 DETCLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Herman Pillette — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-09-28 DETCHW — 3.1872120
1924-09-22 DETBOS W 9.0410350
1924-09-18 DETPHA L 6.0542130
1924-09-10 DETCHW — 1.0000000
1924-09-01 DETCHW — 3.0531110
1924-08-31 DETSLA — 1.0222000
1924-08-27 DETBOS — 2.0211100
1924-08-14 DETPHA — 0.2000000
1924-07-16 DETBOS SV 1.0000000
1924-06-20 DETCLE — 0.1333100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herman Pillette — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 0 30 179 16 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herman Pillette — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 DET P 40 0 11 82 4 5
1923 DET P 47 0 17 86 11 2
1924 DET P 19 0 2 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Herman Pillette — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 107

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Herman Pillette (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Red Causey
    39-35, 3.59 ERA
  2. 97
    Walt Dickson
    26-50, 3.60 ERA
  3. 96
    Bob Keegan
    40-36, 3.66 ERA
  4. 93
    Art Reinhart
    30-18, 3.60 ERA
  5. 90
    Joseph Finneran
    25-33, 3.30 ERA
  6. 89
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA

Herman Pillette: the record in brief

According to the bio, Herman Pillette debuted on July 30, 1917 and played a final game on September 28, 1924. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1922 to 1924). Pillette, born on December 26, 1895, in St. Paul, OR, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Pillette died on April 30, 1960, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Herman Polycarp Pillette.

The pitching table credits Pillette with a 34-32 record and a 3.45 ERA in 107 games. Also on Pillette's record: 148 strikeouts and 33 complete games. That 3.45 ERA compares with a 3.80 league average across the same seasons, 9.3% better. Pillette won 19 games in 1922, the most of any season listed. 1922 was Pillette's sharpest full season, a 2.85 ERA against the league's 4.18. Pillette's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 561.7.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Pillette

What years did Herman Pillette play?
Herman Pillette played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924.
Was Herman Pillette a pitcher?
Yes. Herman Pillette pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 148 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Herman Pillette hit?
Herman Pillette hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What teams did Herman Pillette play for?
Herman Pillette played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1922–1924).
What were Herman Pillette's career stats?
In 107 games, Herman Pillette went 34-32 with a 3.45 ERA, 148 strikeouts, 563.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Herman Pillette play?
Herman Pillette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herman Pillette and how much did he weigh?
Herman Pillette was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Herman Pillette's career ERA?
Herman Pillette finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 34-32 with 148 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Herman Pillette have?
Herman Pillette recorded 148 career strikeouts.
Is Herman Pillette in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herman Pillette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.