#43 Art Houtteman, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Art Houtteman

8/7/1927
30
USA,MI,DETROIT
6"2
193

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,720,000
1959
13 Year(s), 34 Days (2270 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 34 Days (2270 total Days)
14 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57589-92 Mph
Versus LHB475 
Versus RHB586 
Talent576 
Pitching Ratings
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9
63
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33117
Versus LHP33117
Versus RHP33117
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/2@CINL 4-7*8107774L    
8/6BROL 5-8*8148818L    
8/13@PHIW 7-6*986636W    
8/17@PITL 4-10*7.115101044L    
8/21SLNW 1-0*930053WPoG   
9/1@MILW 7-3*953328WPoG   
9/8NYNW 7-4*994324W    
9/15PHIL 6-7*10107757L    
9/20PITL 9-16*6117743L    
9/24@PHIW 4-2*982214WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3535171805.11287.1342168163971602777.121440.0
Projected3636171905.11295.0352173168100165     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.010.75.03.02150.000.05.42
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5291732412684855063004.327.382.524.906
vs. RHB6161693042083834797003.274.323.433.756
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181810805.01149.017285834684
Road171771005.20138.117083805176
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.1450.05324232120
May664203.7850.0582221831
June884403.9169.08131302041
July551409.5334.05737361417
August552306.7541.15031312025
Sept./Oct.553204.6043.04323221426

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194553290235.29250.031214714732771431221.56.000 DET
194653290134.61250.027112812828671681221.35.000 DET
194753297234.61250.027112812828671681221.35.000 DET
1948532921634.61250.027112812828671681221.35.000 DET
19495329151034.61250.027112812828671681221.35.000 DET
1950343417804.02244.1261121109286797101.34.282 DET,AL
19514040191104.06281.12991431273562103411.28.274DET
19523131121003.58218.221110387245585421.22.264DET,AL
19533434111605.13256.02971651463981931111.48.291DET
1954362151405.45175.02201221062964721301.62.314 WS1
19553798404.13106.21015849124830511.40.249WS1
19562064404.8768.170413761919501.30.263WS1
19573535171805.11287.134216816346971602721.53.315 CHN,NL
Total532355117116154.622887.23197158014833638381474130171.40.620 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19451325050601191973710.200.220.236.456 DET
1946125050601191973710.200.220.236.456 DET
19472325050601191973710.200.220.236.456 DET
19484325050601191973710.200.220.236.456 DET
19493625050601191973710.200.220.236.456 DET
19503498213006921200.214.238.245.483 DET,AL
1951401102000013821400.182.196.182.378DET
19523181111007621100.136.153.148.301DET,AL
19533488193015103800.216.239.284.523DET
1954365612100170900.214.214.232.446 WS1
195537275000020300.185.185.185.370WS1
195620184000200101.222.211.222.433WS1
19573510115100741900.149.157.158.315 CHN,NL
Total383182935739061361414525251.195.213.226.440 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher353521685912.978287.12.85    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1951, winning 2 games with a 1.08 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1951, going 5-1, 1.70...
Injuries
Injured on 3/13/1951 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 8/11/1952 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 8/8/1953 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/8/1954 to a 3-year deal worth $4,275,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1955, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/5/1957 to a 3-year deal worth $2,720,000 per year...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 4.02 - 8th
1951 - 4.06 - 7th
1952 - 3.58 - 6th
WHIP
1950 - 1.34 - 5th
1951 - 1.28 - 4th
1952 - 1.22 - 1st
Wins
1951 - 19 - 6th
Losses
1953 - 16 - 10th
IP
1951 - 281.1 - 8th
SHO
1952 - 2 - 7th
    

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