Cy Twombly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Cy Twombly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.86 ERA and 7 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1974 in Savannah, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-06-25
- Last Game
- 1921-08-17
Full name: Edwin Parker Twombly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 5.86 | 4.02 (-46%) | -1409.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 5.86 | — | -1,409 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13.0 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 7.62 |
| Away | 2 | 14.1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5.65 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-08-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-07 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-06-25 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-08-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-16 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | CHW | NYY | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-07 | CHW | DET | L | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1921-06-25 | CHW | DET | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | PA | 1916, 1917 |
| Springfield College | Springfield | MA | 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Cy Twombly: the record in brief
Cy Twombly played a first major league game on June 25, 1921 and a last one on August 17, 1921. Twombly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Twombly, born on June 15, 1897, in Groveland, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 170 pounds. Twombly's death is recorded on December 3, 1974, in Savannah, GA, USA. The given name on file is Edwin Parker Twombly.
Twombly pitched in 7 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.86 ERA. Twombly had 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Twombly's seasons was 4.02, so the 5.86 figure ran 45.6% worse than average. Twombly's only pitching season is 1921: 7 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Twombly, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Twombly played college baseball at Lehigh University (1916 and 1917). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Twombly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Twombly
- Was Cy Twombly a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Twombly pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Twombly hit?
- Cy Twombly hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Cy Twombly play for?
- Cy Twombly played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921).
- What were Cy Twombly's career stats?
- In 7 games, Cy Twombly went 1-2 with a 5.86 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Cy Twombly play?
- Cy Twombly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cy Twombly and how much did he weigh?
- Cy Twombly was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Cy Twombly's career ERA?
- Cy Twombly finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 1-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Twombly have?
- Cy Twombly recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Twombly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Twombly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.