Ambrose Puttmann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1906)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/21/1936 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-04
- Last Game
- 1906-05-10
Full name: Ambrose Nicholas Puttmann
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 173.3 | 158 | 69 | 4 | 67 | 85 | 3.58 | -1429.9 |
Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 27.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.95 | 3.10 (+69%) | 194.0 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49.3 | 40 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 2.74 | 2.66 (-3%) | 325.8 |
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 2 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 86.3 | 79 | 41 | 37 | 39 | 4.27 | 2.82 (-52%) | -1214.6 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 5.30 | 2.68 (-98%) | -735.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 9 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 173.1 | 158 | 69 | 67 | 85 | 3.58 | — | -1,430 | ||
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
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — +14.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 9 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 18 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 63 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .290 |
| Away | 15 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .281 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 99.2 | 90 | 6 | 23 | 52 | 0.54 |
| Away | 14 | 72.0 | 69 | 11 | 44 | 33 | 1.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-10 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-22 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-04-17 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-19 | NYY | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-10 | STL | CHC | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1906-04-22 | STL | CIN | W | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1906-04-17 | STL | CHC | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-10-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 8.0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1905-09-30 | NYY | CLE | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | NYY | SLA | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-09-19 | NYY | PHA | W | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1905-09-12 | NYY | PHA | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 33 | 16 | 6 | 63 | 8 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904 | NYA | P | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | P | 17 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLN | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambrose Puttmann
- What years did Ambrose Puttmann play?
- Ambrose Puttmann played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1906.
- Was Ambrose Puttmann a pitcher?
- Yes. Ambrose Puttmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ambrose Puttmann hit?
- Ambrose Puttmann hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.