Hub Pruett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1932)
Hub Pruett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1932 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. Across 211 career appearances, he went 29-48 with a 4.63 ERA and 357 strikeouts. He also batted .170 with 0 home runs.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1982 in Ladue, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-26
- Last Game
- 1932-09-20
Full name: Hubert Shelby Pruett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 7 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 119.7 | 99 | 31 | 59 | 70 | 2.33 | 4.18 (+44%) | 1020.7 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 4 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 104.3 | 109 | 50 | 64 | 59 | 4.31 | 4.03 (-7%) | -444.6 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 3 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 64 | 33 | 42 | 27 | 4.57 | 4.13 (-11%) | -928.4 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 7 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 186.0 | 238 | 125 | 89 | 90 | 6.05 | 4.08 (-48%) | -410.5 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 | 78 | 36 | 49 | 35 | 4.54 | 4.13 (-10%) | -945.8 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 135.7 | 152 | 72 | 63 | 49 | 4.78 | 4.80 (avg) | -2104.9 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 1 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 76 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 5.14 | 4.13 (-25%) | -750.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 29 | 48 | 211 | 69 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 745.0 | 816 | 383 | 396 | 357 | 4.63 | — | -4,564 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 212 | 9 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 52 | .170 | .245 | .203 | .447 | -256 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .447 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 39 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 32 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 31 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .217 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-23%) | .392 (-28%) | .736 (-26%) | -256.4 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 13 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 45 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 18 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 211 | 212 | 9 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 52 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -256 | ||
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 (422 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 100 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 9 | .140 |
| Away | 102 | 113 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .195 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 397.2 | 397 | 186 | 186 | 206 | 4.21 |
| Away | 102 | 348.1 | 419 | 191 | 211 | 150 | 4.93 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-22 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1932-08-20 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-06 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-31 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-10 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-22 | BSN | STL | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1932-08-20 | BSN | STL | — | 1.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | BSN | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-14 | BSN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-06 | BSN | CIN | L | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1932-07-31 | BSN | STL | L | 9.0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 211 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1921 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Pruett
- What years did Hub Pruett play?
- Hub Pruett played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1932.
- Was Hub Pruett a pitcher?
- Yes. Hub Pruett pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 357 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hub Pruett hit?
- Hub Pruett hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Hub Pruett's career batting average?
- Hub Pruett batted .170 over his career, with 36 hits in 212 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hub Pruett have?
- Hub Pruett drove in 12 runs in his career.
- What was Hub Pruett's career ERA?
- Hub Pruett finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 29-48 with 357 strikeouts.