Hank Webb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1977)
Hank Webb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977 for the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 71 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
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-05
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Henry Gaylon Matthew Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 4.42 | 3.26 (-35%) | 147.0 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7.20 | 3.63 (-98%) | -487.7 |
| 1975 | NYN | NL | 7 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 115.0 | 102 | 52 | 62 | 38 | 4.07 | 3.71 (-10%) | -3494.6 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4.50 | 3.51 (-28%) | -622.4 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 9 | 53 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 169.0 | 159 | 81 | 91 | 71 | 4.31 | — | -4,458 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .200 | .256 | .200 | .456 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 34.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | NYN | NL | 31 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 55 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 26 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 82.2 | 74 | 41 | 45 | 43 | 4.46 |
| Away | 25 | 86.1 | 85 | 40 | 46 | 28 | 4.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-30 | LAD | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-29 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-26 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-10 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-24 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-16 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-11 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-27 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-18 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | LAD | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-30 | LAD | HOU | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-29 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-26 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-10 | LAD | CIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-05-24 | NYN | PHI | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-16 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-05-11 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-04-27 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-04-18 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Hank Webb: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hank Webb debuted on September 5, 1972 and played a final game on October 2, 1977. Webb played for the New York Mets (1972 to 1976) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977). Webb, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Webb is listed at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. Webb was born on May 21, 1950, in Copiague, NY, USA. The given name on file is Henry Gaylon Matthew Webb.
Webb's career pitching line is 7 wins, 9 losses and a 4.31 ERA over 53 appearances. The same table counts 71 strikeouts. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.31 mark was 18.1% worse. 1975 brought Webb a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.07 in 1975, when the league's was 3.71.
Every defensive appearance on record for Webb, 53 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 16 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Webb
- What years did Hank Webb play?
- Hank Webb played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977.
- Was Hank Webb a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Webb pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Webb hit?
- Hank Webb hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Hank Webb play for?
- Hank Webb played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1972–1976) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977).
- What were Hank Webb's career stats?
- In 53 games, Hank Webb went 7-9 with a 4.31 ERA, 71 strikeouts, and 169.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Webb play?
- Hank Webb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Webb and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Webb was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Hank Webb's career ERA?
- Hank Webb finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 7-9 with 71 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Webb have?
- Hank Webb recorded 71 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Webb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Webb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.