Odie Porter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Odie Porter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 5/2/1903 in Borden, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-06-16
Full name: Odie Oscar Porter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1899, 1900 |
Odie Porter: the record in brief
Odie Porter debuted in the major leagues on June 16, 1902. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Porter is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is May 24, 1877, in Borden, IN, USA. Porter's death is recorded on May 2, 1903, in Borden, IN, USA. The given name on file is Odie Oscar Porter.
Porter's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 3.38 ERA over 1 appearances. Porter had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Porter's seasons was 3.17, so the 3.38 figure ran 6.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Porter appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
The college table lists Indiana University-Bloomington in 1899 and 1900.
Frequently Asked Questions about Odie Porter
- Was Odie Porter a pitcher?
- Yes. Odie Porter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Odie Porter hit?
- Odie Porter hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Odie Porter play for?
- Odie Porter played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1902).
- What were Odie Porter's career stats?
- In 1 game, Odie Porter went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Odie Porter play?
- Odie Porter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Odie Porter's career ERA?
- Odie Porter finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Odie Porter have?
- Odie Porter recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Odie Porter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Odie Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.