Twink Twining

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)

Twink Twining was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.

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 0–0
ERA 13.50
WHIP 2.50
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
5/30/1894 in Horsham, PA, USA
Died
6/14/1973 in Lansdale, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-09

Full name: Howard Earle Twining

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Career Pitching Statistics

Twink Twining — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 1 0 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 385.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Twink Twining — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1916 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 0 13.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Twink Twining — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Twink Twining — 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
1916 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Twink Twining — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Twink Twining — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.0431013.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Twink Twining — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-07-09 CINBRO — 2.0433101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Twink Twining — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Twink Twining — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CIN P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Twink Twining — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Twink Twining — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Swarthmore College Swarthmore PA 1913, 1914, 1915

Twink Twining: the record in brief

Twink Twining debuted in the major leagues on July 9, 1916. Twining spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Twining, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Twining is listed at 6'0" and 168 pounds. Twining was born on May 30, 1894, in Horsham, PA, USA. The bio records the death on June 14, 1973, in Lansdale, PA, USA. The given name on file is Howard Earle Twining.

The pitching table credits Twining with a 0-0 record and a 13.50 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Twining's seasons was 2.78, so the 13.50 figure ran 385.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.

Twining's college years, 1913, 1914, and 1915, were spent at Swarthmore College.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Twink Twining

Was Twink Twining a pitcher?
Yes. Twink Twining pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Twink Twining's career ERA?
Twink Twining finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Twink Twining have?
Twink Twining recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Twink Twining in the Hall of Fame?
No. Twink Twining has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Twink Twining play for?
Twink Twining played for the Cincinnati Reds.