Tex Pruiett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1908)
Tex Pruiett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1908 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 4-18 with a 2.83 ERA and 82 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 176 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1953 in Ventura, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-26
- Last Game
- 1908-07-18
Full name: Charles Leroy Pruiett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 3 | 11 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 173.2 | 166 | 60 | 59 | 54 | 3.11 | 2.50 (-24%) | -1260.4 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 58.2 | 55 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 1.99 | 2.40 (+17%) | -255.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 18 | 48 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 232.1 | 221 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 2.83 | — | -1,515 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 67 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .134 | .183 | .164 | .347 | -228 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .183 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .164 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 35 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .157 | .245 (-36%) | .304 (-28%) | .308 (-37%) | .613 (-32%) | -228.2 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 67 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .134 | — | — | — | — | -228 | ||
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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
| Away | 22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 153.0 | 133 | 0 | 49 | 53 | 0.00 |
| Away | 22 | 81.0 | 86 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-13 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-08 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-06-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-07 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-06-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-05-28 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-13 | BOS | DET | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-07-08 | BOS | CLE | W | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1908-07-04 | BOS | PHA | — | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908-06-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-06-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-06-07 | BOS | DET | SV | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908-06-02 | BOS | NYY | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1908-05-28 | BOS | CHW | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Tex Pruiett: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1907 and the final game on July 18, 1908, Tex Pruiett built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Americans (1907) and the Boston Red Sox (1908). At 5-foot-8 and 176 pounds, Pruiett is listed as a pitcher. Pruiett hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 10, 1883, in Osgood, IN, USA. The bio records the death on February 6, 1953, in Ventura, CA, USA. On the record, Tex Pruiett was born Charles Leroy Pruiett.
Pruiett's career pitching line is 4 wins, 18 losses and a 2.83 ERA over 48 appearances. Also on Pruiett's record: 82 strikeouts. Against a 2.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.83 mark was 15.5% worse. In 1907, one of the busiest seasons, Pruiett posted a 3.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.50.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pruiett, 48 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 85 assists against 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Pruiett
- What years did Tex Pruiett play?
- Tex Pruiett played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1908.
- Was Tex Pruiett a pitcher?
- Yes. Tex Pruiett pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 82 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tex Pruiett hit?
- Tex Pruiett hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Tex Pruiett play for?
- Tex Pruiett played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1907–1908).
- What were Tex Pruiett's career stats?
- In 48 games, Tex Pruiett went 4-18 with a 2.83 ERA, 82 strikeouts, 232.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Tex Pruiett play?
- Tex Pruiett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tex Pruiett and how much did he weigh?
- Tex Pruiett was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Tex Pruiett's career ERA?
- Tex Pruiett finished with a 2.83 career ERA, going 4-18 with 82 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tex Pruiett have?
- Tex Pruiett recorded 82 career strikeouts.
- Is Tex Pruiett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Pruiett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.