Ollie Voigt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)

Ollie Voigt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.51 ERA and 4 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 1–0
ERA 5.51
WHIP 2.08
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -723.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
1/29/1899 in Wheaton, IL, USA
Died
4/7/1970 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1924-04-19
Last Game
1924-05-31

Full name: Olen Edward Voigt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ollie Voigt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 8 1 0 0 0 16.1 21 10 1 13 4 5.51 -723.9

Career ERA 5.51 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 33.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ollie Voigt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 SLA AL 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 16.1 21 10 13 4 5.51 4.13 (-34%) -723.9
Career · 1 season 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 16.1 21 10 13 4 5.51 — -724

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

Ollie Voigt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .400 .750 1.150 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.

Career OPS 1.150 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +56.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ollie Voigt — 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
1924 SLA AL 8 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ollie Voigt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home322100.500
Away520000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ollie Voigt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home37.2107748.22
Away58.2113603.12

Last 8 Games — Batting

Ollie Voigt — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-05-31 SLACHWL 000000000
1924-05-29 SLADETL 100000000
1924-05-27 SLADETL 100000000
1924-05-07 SLACLEW 000000000
1924-05-04 SLADETW 000000000
1924-04-25 SLACHWL 221010010
1924-04-22 SLADETL 000000000
1924-04-19 SLADETL 000000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Ollie Voigt — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-05-31 SLACHW — 1.0666200
1924-05-29 SLADET — 1.1542200
1924-05-27 SLADET — 4.0110300
1924-05-07 SLACLE — 0.0011100
1924-05-04 SLADET W 1.0000110
1924-04-25 SLACHW — 5.2411431
1924-04-22 SLADET — 0.2000000
1924-04-19 SLADET — 2.2500000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ollie Voigt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 9 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ollie Voigt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLA P 8 0 0 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ollie Voigt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Ollie Voigt: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ollie Voigt's first major league game on April 19, 1924; the last one listed came on May 31, 1924. Voigt's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Voigt, born on January 29, 1899, in Wheaton, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds. Voigt's death is recorded on April 7, 1970, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Olen Edward Voigt.

Across 8 games (1 starts), Voigt recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.51 ERA. Also on Voigt's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Voigt's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.51 figure ran 33.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 8 games and 4 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Voigt.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Voigt

Was Ollie Voigt a pitcher?
Yes. Ollie Voigt pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ollie Voigt hit?
Ollie Voigt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ollie Voigt play for?
Ollie Voigt played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1924).
What were Ollie Voigt's career stats?
In 8 games, Ollie Voigt went 1-0 with a 5.51 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 16.1 innings pitched.
What position did Ollie Voigt play?
Ollie Voigt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ollie Voigt and how much did he weigh?
Ollie Voigt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Ollie Voigt's career ERA?
Ollie Voigt finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ollie Voigt have?
Ollie Voigt recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Ollie Voigt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ollie Voigt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.