Howie Pollet, baseball player, 1941-1956

Howie Pollet

Born: 6/26/1921 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 8/8/1974 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-08-20 | Final Game: 1956-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Howard Joseph Pollet

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Biography

Howie Pollet was a talented left-handed pitcher whose career spanned from 1941 to 1956. Born in 1921, Pollet made his Major League Baseball debut during an era marked by the transition from the pre-World War II landscape to the post-war baseball boom. Known for his competitive spirit and finesse on the mound, he finished his career with a record of 131 wins and 116 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.51, and a total of 934 strikeouts. Pollet also contributed to his teams with 20 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Pollet was recognized for his outstanding performances, earning three All-Star selections throughout his career. He played for several teams, most notably the St. Louis Cardinals, where he made a significant impact during the franchise's continued success in the National League. His ability to control games and his effective pitching repertoire made him a respected figure in baseball during his time, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the prominent pitchers of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
131 116 403 278 116 25 20 2107.3 2096 821 146 745 934 3.51 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 STL NL 5 2 9 8 6 2 0 70.0 55 15 27 37 1.93 -
1942 STL NL 7 5 27 13 5 2 0 109.3 102 35 39 42 2.88 -
1943 STL NL 8 4 16 14 12 5 0 118.3 83 23 32 61 1.75 -
1946 STL NL 21 10 40 32 22 4 5 266.0 228 62 86 107 2.10 -
1947 STL NL 9 11 37 24 9 0 2 176.3 195 85 87 73 4.34 -
1948 STL NL 13 8 36 26 11 0 0 186.3 216 94 67 80 4.54 -
1949 STL NL 20 9 39 28 17 5 1 230.7 228 71 59 108 2.77 -
1950 STL NL 14 13 37 30 14 2 2 232.3 228 85 68 117 3.29 -
1951 PIT NL 6 10 21 21 4 1 0 128.7 149 72 51 47 5.04 -4450.7
1951 STL NL 0 3 6 2 0 0 1 12.3 10 6 8 10 4.38 -
1952 PIT NL 7 16 31 30 9 1 0 214.0 217 98 71 90 4.12 -1235.3
1953 CHC NL 5 6 25 17 2 0 1 111.3 120 51 44 45 4.12 -
1953 PIT NL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 12.7 27 15 6 8 10.66 -211.0
1954 CHC NL 8 10 20 20 4 2 0 128.3 131 51 54 58 3.58 -
1955 CHC NL 4 3 24 7 1 1 5 61.0 62 38 27 27 5.61 -
1956 CHW AL 3 1 11 4 0 0 0 26.3 27 12 11 14 4.10 -
1956 PIT NL 0 4 19 0 0 0 3 23.3 18 8 8 10 3.09 -145.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
407 698 54 129 17 2 0 48 0 55 159 0.185 0.244 0.215 0.459 -3175.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1941 STL NL 9 28 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 12 0.179 0.0
1942 STL NL 27 31 2 7 2 0 0 7 0 7 7 0.226 0.0
1943 STL NL 16 43 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.163 0.0
1946 STL NL 40 87 2 14 4 0 0 7 0 6 23 0.161 -566.4
1947 STL NL 37 65 5 15 1 2 0 5 0 1 13 0.231 -279.9
1948 STL NL 38 68 6 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 9 0.118 -712.0
1949 STL NL 39 82 10 16 1 0 0 6 0 8 18 0.195 -487.1
1950 STL NL 38 84 7 12 2 0 0 3 0 5 18 0.143 -785.1
1951 PIT NL 21 36 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 12 0.139 0.0
1951 STL NL 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.000 0.0
1952 PIT NL 31 68 4 13 0 0 0 4 0 8 17 0.191 -344.4
1953 CHC NL 25 31 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.129 0.0
1953 PIT NL 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 0.0
1954 CHC NL 20 47 6 13 2 0 0 4 0 1 6 0.277 0.0
1955 CHC NL 24 15 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.400 0.0
1956 CHW AL 12 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.375 0.0
1956 PIT NL 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1942 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 10.7 12 4 4 3 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS SLN 0 1 2 2 0 10.3 12 4 4 3 3.48
1942 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 403 31 82 396 20 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLN P 9 0 0 18 0 0
1942 SLN P 27 0 4 16 2 1
1943 SLN P 16 0 1 17 0 0
1946 SLN P 40 0 8 59 4 9
1947 SLN P 37 0 5 33 0 5
1948 SLN P 36 0 5 44 2 2
1949 SLN P 39 0 9 33 2 2
1950 SLN P 37 0 13 40 4 5
1951 PIT P 21 0 5 23 0 2
1951 SLN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1952 PIT P 31 0 7 48 3 2
1953 CHN P 25 0 8 14 3 2
1953 PIT P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1954 CHN P 20 20 6 22 0 1
1955 CHN P 24 7 7 15 0 1
1956 CHA P 11 4 1 6 0 0
1956 PIT P 19 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 403

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1949 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1949 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 29.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 116.0 336 0