#8 Byron "Duke" Houck, Reliever, 30 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1921
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Byron Houck
Duke
8/28/1891
30
USA,MN,PROSPER
6"0
195

Reliever
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 501,001
1922
7 Year(s), 4 Days (1208 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 115 Days (1491 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall331086-89 Mph
Versus LHB3310 
Versus RHB3410 
Talent3410 
Pitching Ratings
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10
54
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

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 : 4 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/18NYNL 8-14 121100     
7/9@BSNL 3-4 0.121111L    
7/12PHIW 6-5 011100     
7/19STLL 1-4 1.120020     
7/30@BROW 7-1 321111SV    
7/31@BROW 6-5 0.212230     
8/5@STLW 2-0 110010SV    
8/19CINL 7-8 110010     
9/1@STLL 4-5 121100L    
9/3@STLL 6-8 0.205041L    

Pitching Stats 1921

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1702344.8720.12116111750.000.0
Projected1702344.8720.0211611175     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 60100.0171116.89.32.27.58675.010.05.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB36101102261000.278.381.361.742
vs. RHB4211111814114000.262.407.405.812
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home601002.846.172251
Road1101345.7914.014149124
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April301010.006.030010
May3010010.803.144432
June200014.502.021100
July500118.445.185572
August200010.002.020020
Sept./Oct.200205.401.226141

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191224105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
191324105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
191424105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
1918510104.5012.01696176001.92.333 NYN
1919701001.2914.0822073001.07.195NYN
192020023133.8623.119101011510001.46.247NYN
19211702344.8720.12116111175001.87.278 PIT
Total121312022203.38388.23401871469211159901.423.678 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1918, AAA531111.2928.0234411729211.43.314

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191224354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
191324354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
191424354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
1918541000110200.250.250.250.500 NYN
1919710000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19202000000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19211710000000100.000.000.000.000 PIT
Total121111133007432100.117.140.144.284 

Fielding Stats 1921

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher170170801.00020.13.54    

Player History

Drafted in 32nd round, 502nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1918...
1/31/1919: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1920: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/11/1921 to a 2-year deal worth $501,001 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1920 - 13 - 2nd
    

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