Ollie West
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ollie West was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Homestead Grays. Across 29 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 5.02 ERA and 51 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1987 in Denver, CO, USA
Full name: Ollie Earnest West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 73 | 39 | 20 | 16 | 5.72 | 3.57 (-60%) | -129.7 |
| 1943 | HG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 4.88 | 3.50 (-39%) | 193.3 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6.30 | 3.57 (-76%) | 74.3 |
| 1945 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3.95 | 3.67 (-8%) | -401.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 138.0 | 149 | 77 | 58 | 51 | 5.02 | — | -263 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 56 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .268 | .293 | .321 | .615 | 0 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 13 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HG | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 5 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CAG | NAL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 30 | 56 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ollie West: the record in brief
Ollie West's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1942 to 1945) and the Homestead Grays (1943). West, born on December 28, 1913, in Silsbee, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on December 10, 1987, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is Ollie Earnest West.
The pitching table credits West with a 4-13 record and a 5.02 ERA in 29 games. Also on West's record: 51 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.02 mark was 40.4% worse. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, West posted a 5.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
West played 29 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). The fielding table credits West with 3 putouts, 38 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie West
- Was Ollie West a pitcher?
- Yes. Ollie West pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ollie West hit?
- Ollie West hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Ollie West play for?
- Ollie West played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1942–1945) and the Homestead Grays (1943).
- What were Ollie West's career stats?
- In 29 games, Ollie West went 4-13 with a 5.02 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 138.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ollie West play?
- Ollie West played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ollie West and how much did he weigh?
- Ollie West was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Ollie West's career ERA?
- Ollie West finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 4-13 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ollie West have?
- Ollie West recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Ollie West in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.