Hy Vandenberg

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1945)

Hy Vandenberg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1945 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Giants, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 15-10 with a 4.32 ERA and 120 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

W–L 15–10
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.48
SO 120
Pitcher PIV -1762.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 220 lb
Born
3/17/1906 in Abilene, KS, USA
Died
7/31/1994 in Bloomington, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1935-06-08
Last Game
1945-09-29

Full name: Harold Harris Vandenberg

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hy Vandenberg — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 10 90 22 7 1 5 291.2 304 140 17 128 120 4.32 -1762.7

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hy Vandenberg — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.1 15 12 4 2 20.25 — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 10 7 6 2 7.88 — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 18.0 28 15 12 7 7.50 4.35 (-73%) -635.4
1939 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.1 10 4 6 3 5.68 — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 1 1 13 3 1 0 1 32.1 27 14 16 17 3.90 4.21 (+7%) -97.0
1944 CHN NL 7 4 35 9 2 0 2 126.1 123 51 51 54 3.63 3.57 (-2%) -968.8
1945 CHN NL 7 3 30 7 3 1 2 95.1 91 37 33 35 3.49 3.67 (+5%) -61.5
Career · 7 seasons 15 10 90 22 7 1 5 291.2 304 140 128 120 4.32 — -1,763

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

Hy Vandenberg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 89 7 15 0 1 0 8 0 3 11 .169 .196 .191 .387 0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS .387 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hy Vandenberg — 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
1935 BOS AL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 13 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHN NL 35 38 3 9 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 .237 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHN NL 30 32 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 90 89 7 15 0 1 0 8 0 3 11 .169 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hy Vandenberg — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Hy Vandenberg — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Hy Vandenberg — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 6.0 1 0 3 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Hy Vandenberg — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 6.0 1 0 3 3 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Hy Vandenberg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41343605.176
Away49554903.164

Pitching — Home / Away

Hy Vandenberg — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41133.21375155683.43
Away49158.01698974545.07

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hy Vandenberg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-29 CHCPITW 211000000
1945-09-26 CHCSTLL 000000000
1945-09-15 CHCBROW 101000100
1945-09-14 CHCPHIL 000000000
1945-09-10 CHCBSNL 000000000
1945-09-03 CHCCINW 400000000
1945-08-30 CHCPITL 000000000
1945-08-29 CHCPITW 100000000
1945-08-16 CHCBROL 000000000
1945-08-09 CHCBSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hy Vandenberg — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-09-29 CHCPIT W 4.0300300
1945-09-26 CHCSTL — 1.2110110
1945-09-15 CHCBRO W 2.1533100
1945-09-14 CHCPHI — 1.0100110
1945-09-10 CHCBSN — 1.2300010
1945-09-03 CHCCIN W 9.0600050
1945-08-30 CHCPIT — 1.0100000
1945-08-29 CHCPIT SV 1.1000000
1945-08-16 CHCBRO — 0.1000000
1945-08-09 CHCBSN — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hy Vandenberg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 14 61 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hy Vandenberg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 BOS P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1937 NY1 P 1 0 1 4 0 0
1938 NY1 P 6 0 2 8 0 1
1939 NY1 P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1940 NY1 P 13 0 0 4 0 1
1944 CHN P 35 0 4 24 1 1
1945 CHN P 30 0 7 18 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hy Vandenberg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

Hy Vandenberg: the record in brief

Hy Vandenberg played a first major league game on June 8, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1935), the New York Giants (1937 through 1940), and the Chicago Cubs (1944 to 1945). At 6'4" and 220 pounds, Vandenberg is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Vandenberg batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 17, 1906, in Abilene, KS, USA. The bio records the death on July 31, 1994, in Bloomington, MN, USA. The given name on file is Harold Harris Vandenberg.

Across 90 games (22 starts), Vandenberg recorded 15 wins against 10 losses with a 4.32 ERA. The totals include 120 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.32 mark was 5.1% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1944. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, Vandenberg posted a 3.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hy Vandenberg

What years did Hy Vandenberg play?
Hy Vandenberg played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1945.
Was Hy Vandenberg a pitcher?
Yes. Hy Vandenberg pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 120 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hy Vandenberg hit?
Hy Vandenberg hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Hy Vandenberg play for?
Hy Vandenberg played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1935), the New York Giants (1937–1940), and the Chicago Cubs (1944–1945).
What were Hy Vandenberg's career stats?
In 90 games, Hy Vandenberg went 15-10 with a 4.32 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 291.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Hy Vandenberg play?
Hy Vandenberg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hy Vandenberg and how much did he weigh?
Hy Vandenberg was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Hy Vandenberg's career ERA?
Hy Vandenberg finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 15-10 with 120 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hy Vandenberg have?
Hy Vandenberg recorded 120 career strikeouts.
Is Hy Vandenberg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hy Vandenberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.