#43 Art Houtteman, Reliever, 31 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Art Houtteman

8/7/1927
31
USA,MI,DETROIT
6"2
198

Reliever
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,720,000
1959
14 Year(s), 34 Days (2442 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 34 Days (2442 total Days)
15 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47589-92 Mph
Versus LHB475 
Versus RHB585 
Talent576 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

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    
8/23@STLW 12-9 200001SV    
8/24SFW 2-1 121101W    
8/27SFL 6-8 1.110000     
8/29PITW 4-3 221002W    
9/6@PHIL 2-9 111110     
9/8@MILL 5-10 0.224420L    
9/9@MILL 8-12 111000     
9/10@MILL 4-5 1.222201L    
9/12PITL 2-8 100000     
9/13PITL 3-6 0.200000     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall38105916.7794.113797713946220.00220.0
Projected40115916.7799.0144102754148     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4150.0281617.513.14.43.75480.018316.77.44
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1495091433351717002.336.399.490.889
vs. RHB255871331156622229005.341.393.545.938
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2145003.9854.16534242028
Road17609110.5740.07263471918
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771307.3343.07554352124
May210105.009.0115536
June500004.506.063333
July821208.6416.227211677
August1003113.2913.2126525
Sept./Oct.6002010.506.068731

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
195838105916.7794.11379771153946201.87.356CHN
Total570365122125164.692982.03334167715543788771520132171.41.602 

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
195838200000000300.000.000.000.000CHN
Total421184935739061361414525551.193.211.224.435 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher38105220303.90094.12.86    

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
1957 - 18 - 6th
IP
1951 - 281.1 - 8th
CG
1957 - 27 - 1st
SHO
1952 - 2 - 7th
1957 - 2 - 5th
   

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