Ned Porter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)

Ned Porter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 2.25
WHIP 1.50
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 173 lb
Born
7/6/1905 in Apalachicola, FL, USA
Died
6/30/1968 in Gainesville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1926-08-07
Last Game
1927-05-02

Full name: Ned Swindell Porter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ned Porter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 1 1 1 2.25 0.0

Career ERA 2.25 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 45.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ned Porter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 1 1 2.25 — 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

Ned Porter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ned Porter — 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
1926 NY1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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

Ned Porter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ned Porter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.041113.00
Away11.010000.00

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Ned Porter — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-05-02 NY1BRO — 2.0310100
1926-08-26 NY1PIT — 1.0100000
1926-08-07 NY1CIN — 1.0111011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ned Porter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ned Porter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 NY1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1927 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ned Porter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Ned Porter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1924, 1925, 1926

Ned Porter: the record in brief

Ned Porter's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1926 to a final game on May 2, 1927. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1926 to 1927. Porter, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 173 pounds. Porter was born on July 6, 1905, in Apalachicola, FL, USA. The bio records the death on June 30, 1968, in Gainesville, FL, USA. Porter's full given name, per the bio, is Ned Swindell Porter.

Porter's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.25 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Porter's record: 1 strikeouts. That 2.25 ERA compares with a 4.09 league average across the same seasons, 45.0% better.

Porter's college years, 1924, 1925, and 1926, were spent at University of Florida.

Porter appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Porter

What years did Ned Porter play?
Ned Porter played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
Was Ned Porter a pitcher?
Yes. Ned Porter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Ned Porter play for?
Ned Porter played for one team, the New York Giants (1926–1927).
What were Ned Porter's career stats?
In 3 games, Ned Porter went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
What position did Ned Porter play?
Ned Porter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ned Porter and how much did he weigh?
Ned Porter was listed at 6 feet and 173 pounds.
What was Ned Porter's career ERA?
Ned Porter finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ned Porter have?
Ned Porter recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Ned Porter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ned Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.