#54 Byron "Duke" Houck, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Byron Houck
Duke
8/28/1891
26
USA,MN,PROSPER
6"0
175

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1917 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 33 Days (33 total Days)
33 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 33 Days (33 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall661087-90 Mph
Versus LHB6610 
Versus RHB6710 
Talent7710 
Pitching Ratings
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10
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/17@NYGW 2-1*941123WPoG   
9/23@PHIL 5-6*896656L    
9/27CHNW 7-4*994407W    
10/3@PITW 2-1*1051138 PoG   

Pitching Stats 1917

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall442103.0036.02712121024250.00250.0
Projected442103.0036.02712121024     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.36.86.02.500.000.01.68
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB741420033519000.189.237.216.454
vs. RHB58132108955000.224.281.293.574
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home111004.009.094407
Road331102.6727.018881017
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.442103.0036.02712121024

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1917442103.0036.027121201024201.03.250BRO
Total442103.0036.027121201024201.03.250 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1912, A232312801.74186.113139362731511441.09.254
1913, A151514100.69131.092141004093951.01.241
1913, AA13132702.87106.2100423414494511.35.322
1914, AA222213301.75179.213539351621731051.10.276
1915, AA303019701.45248.2159424021042441681.06.245
1916, AA313123401.82262.2188595321072981661.12.282
1917, AAA2929151001.36238.115738360952771891.06.274

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19174130000000700.000.000.000.000BRO
Total4130000000700.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher44271901.00036.02.25    

Player History

Drafted in 6th round, 94th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1912...
Injured on 4/25/1912 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 6/8/1912 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 6/21/1912 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 6/27/1914 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 5/27/1915 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 7/31/1917 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 9/17/1917...
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