Cal Vasbinder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Cal Vasbinder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2 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
- 6'2" / —
- Died
- 12/22/1950 in Cadiz, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-27
- Last Game
- 1902-05-07
Full name: Moses Calhoun Vasbinder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +55.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +50.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-27 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-07 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-04-27 | CLE | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Cal Vasbinder: the record in brief
Cal Vasbinder's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1902 to a final game on May 7, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Bronchos, in 1902. Vasbinder, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Vasbinder was born on July 19, 1880, in Scio, OH, USA. Vasbinder died on December 22, 1950, in Cadiz, OH, USA. Vasbinder's full given name, per the bio, is Moses Calhoun Vasbinder.
Vasbinder went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Vasbinder's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 183.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Vasbinder
- Was Cal Vasbinder a pitcher?
- Yes. Cal Vasbinder pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cal Vasbinder hit?
- Cal Vasbinder hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cal Vasbinder play for?
- Cal Vasbinder played for one team, the Cleveland Bronchos (1902).
- What were Cal Vasbinder's career stats?
- In 2 games, Cal Vasbinder went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cal Vasbinder play?
- Cal Vasbinder played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cal Vasbinder?
- Cal Vasbinder was listed at 6 feet 2 inches.
- What was Cal Vasbinder's career ERA?
- Cal Vasbinder finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cal Vasbinder have?
- Cal Vasbinder recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Cal Vasbinder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cal Vasbinder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.