Augie Prudhomme
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Augie Prudhomme was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 34 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 6.22 ERA and 26 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 186 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1992 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-19
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: John Olgus Prudhomme
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 1 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94.0 | 119 | 65 | 53 | 26 | 6.22 | 4.60 (-35%) | -2148.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94.0 | 119 | 65 | 53 | 26 | 6.22 | — | -2,148 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .238 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 34 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 58.0 | 75 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 5.28 |
| Away | 16 | 35.2 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-20 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-16 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-14 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | DET | CHW | L | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | DET | BOS | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-10 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | DET | NYY | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-31 | DET | SLA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-20 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-16 | DET | NYY | — | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-08-14 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Augie Prudhomme: the record in brief
April 19, 1929 and October 6, 1929 bracket Augie Prudhomme's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Prudhomme is listed as a pitcher at 186 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Prudhomme batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Prudhomme was born on November 20, 1902, in Frierson, LA, USA. Prudhomme died on October 4, 1992, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Prudhomme's full given name, per the bio, is John Olgus Prudhomme.
The pitching table credits Prudhomme with a 1-6 record and a 6.22 ERA in 34 games. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.22 mark was 35.3% worse. Prudhomme's only pitching season is 1929: 34 games, 26 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 68 of Prudhomme's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Prudhomme appears at one position only: pitcher, in 34 games. The fielding table credits Prudhomme with 3 putouts, 24 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Augie Prudhomme
- Was Augie Prudhomme a pitcher?
- Yes. Augie Prudhomme pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Augie Prudhomme hit?
- Augie Prudhomme hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Augie Prudhomme play for?
- Augie Prudhomme played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1929).
- What were Augie Prudhomme's career stats?
- In 34 games, Augie Prudhomme went 1-6 with a 6.22 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 94.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Augie Prudhomme play?
- Augie Prudhomme played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Augie Prudhomme and how much did he weigh?
- Augie Prudhomme was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Augie Prudhomme's career ERA?
- Augie Prudhomme finished with a 6.22 career ERA, going 1-6 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Augie Prudhomme have?
- Augie Prudhomme recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Augie Prudhomme in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Augie Prudhomme has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.