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

W–L 29–48
ERA 4.63
WHIP 1.63
SO 357
Pitcher PIV -4564.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
9/1/1900 in Malden, MO, USA
Died
1/28/1982 in Ladue, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-26
Last Game
1932-09-20

Full name: Hubert Shelby Pruett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hub Pruett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 48 211 69 28 1 13 745.0 816 383 28 396 357 4.63 -4564.0

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 10.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hub Pruett Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 7 119.2 99 31 59 70 2.33 4.18 (+44%) 1020.7
1923 SLA AL 4 7 32 8 3 0 2 104.1 109 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 71.1 78 36 49 35 4.54 4.13 (-10%) -945.8
1930 NY1 NL 5 4 45 8 1 0 3 135.2 152 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

Hub Pruett — 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

Career Arc

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Hub Pruett — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hub Pruett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10910041409.140
Away10211352206.195

Pitching — Home / Away

Hub Pruett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home109397.23971861862064.21
Away102348.14191912111504.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hub Pruett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-20 BSNNY1L 000000000
1932-09-10 BSNCINL 000000000
1932-08-22 BSNSTLL 300000002
1932-08-20 BSNSTLL 100000000
1932-08-19 BSNCHCW 000000000
1932-08-17 BSNCHCL 000000000
1932-08-14 BSNCINL 000000000
1932-08-13 BSNPHIL 100000000
1932-08-06 BSNCINL 301000000
1932-07-31 BSNSTLL 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hub Pruett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-09-20 BSNNY1 — 1.0133201
1932-09-10 BSNCIN — 1.0000010
1932-08-22 BSNSTL L 8.0733430
1932-08-20 BSNSTL — 1.1666110
1932-08-19 BSNCHC — 1.0000010
1932-08-17 BSNCHC — 0.1000000
1932-08-14 BSNCIN — 2.0222100
1932-08-13 BSNPHI L 2.1744310
1932-08-06 BSNCIN L 9.0933350
1932-07-31 BSNSTL L 9.01475210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hub Pruett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 211 0 41 205 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hub Pruett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLA P 39 0 7 37 1 1
1923 SLA P 32 0 2 30 1 1
1924 SLA P 33 0 6 16 1 0
1927 PHI P 31 0 9 55 7 1
1928 PHI P 13 0 5 16 3 1
1930 NY1 P 45 0 7 30 1 1
1932 BSN P 18 0 5 21 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hub Pruett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 211

College History

Hub Pruett — 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%.

Career Spans

Hub Pruett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dean Stone
    29-39, 4.47 ERA
  2. 93
    Jamie Easterly
    23-33, 4.62 ERA
  3. 85
    Jack Hamilton
    32-40, 4.53 ERA
  4. 80
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA
  5. 79
    Don Johnson
    27-38, 4.78 ERA
  6. 77
    Bill Zuber
    43-42, 4.28 ERA

Hub Pruett: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hub Pruett's first major league game on April 26, 1922; the last one listed came on September 20, 1932. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1922 through 1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927 to 1928), the New York Giants (1930), and the Boston Braves (1932). Pruett played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1900, in Malden, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Pruett's death is recorded on January 28, 1982, in Ladue, MO, USA. The given name on file is Hubert Shelby Pruett.

Across 211 games (69 starts), Pruett recorded 29 wins against 48 losses with a 4.63 ERA. Also on Pruett's record: 357 strikeouts, 28 complete games, and 13 saves. The league ERA over Pruett's seasons was 4.21, so the 4.63 figure ran 10.0% worse than average. 1922 brought Pruett a season-high 7 wins. The strikeout high was 90 in 1927.

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 teams did Hub Pruett play for?
Hub Pruett played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1922–1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927–1928), the New York Giants (1930), and the Boston Braves (1932).
What were Hub Pruett's career stats?
In 211 games, Hub Pruett went 29-48 with a 4.63 ERA, 357 strikeouts, 745.0 innings pitched, and 13 saves. At the plate he had 36 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Hub Pruett play?
Hub Pruett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hub Pruett and how much did he weigh?
Hub Pruett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Hub Pruett's career ERA?
Hub Pruett finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 29-48 with 357 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hub Pruett have?
Hub Pruett recorded 357 career strikeouts.
Is Hub Pruett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hub Pruett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.