Huyler Westervelt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Huyler Westervelt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the New York Giants. Across 23 career appearances, he went 7-10 with a 5.04 ERA and 35 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1949 in Pelham Manor, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-04-21
- Last Game
- 1894-08-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 141.0 | 170 | 79 | 76 | 35 | 5.04 | 5.33 (+5%) | -297.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 141.0 | 170 | 79 | 76 | 35 | 5.04 | — | -297 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 56 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .143 | .226 | .161 | .387 | -526 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 52.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 56 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .143 | .309 (-54%) | .379 (-40%) | .435 (-63%) | .814 (-53%) | -526.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 56 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -526 | ||
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 | 23 |
Huyler Westervelt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Huyler Westervelt's first major league game on April 21, 1894; the last one listed came on August 11, 1894. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1894. The bio lists Westervelt's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 1, 1869, in Piermont, NY, USA. Westervelt's death is recorded on October 14, 1949, in Pelham Manor, NY, USA.
Westervelt's career pitching line is 7 wins, 10 losses and a 5.04 ERA over 23 appearances. Westervelt had 35 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 5.33 league ERA for the same years, Westervelt was 5.3% better. Westervelt's only pitching season is 1894: 23 games, 35 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Westervelt batted .143 on 8 hits.
Westervelt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 24 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Huyler Westervelt
- Was Huyler Westervelt a pitcher?
- Yes. Huyler Westervelt pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Huyler Westervelt hit?
- Huyler Westervelt hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Huyler Westervelt play for?
- Huyler Westervelt played for one team, the New York Giants (1894).
- What were Huyler Westervelt's career stats?
- In 23 games, Huyler Westervelt went 7-10 with a 5.04 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 141.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Huyler Westervelt play?
- Huyler Westervelt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Huyler Westervelt and how much did he weigh?
- Huyler Westervelt was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Huyler Westervelt's career ERA?
- Huyler Westervelt finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 7-10 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Huyler Westervelt have?
- Huyler Westervelt recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Huyler Westervelt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Huyler Westervelt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.