Hiram Bithorn

Q: When was Hiram Bithorn born?

Hiram Bithorn was born on March 18, 1916.

Q: Where was Hiram Bithorn born?

Hiram Bithorn was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall was Hiram Bithorn?

Hiram Bithorn was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Hiram Bithorn weigh when playing?

Hiram Bithorn weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Hiram Bithorn play?

Hiram Bithorn played 4 seasons.

Q: Is Hiram Bithorn in the Hall of Fame?

Hiram Bithorn has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Hiram Bithorn have?

Hiram Bithorn had 185 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Hiram Bithorn played for?

Hiram Bithorn played for 2 teams; the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.

Q: When did Hiram Bithorn retire?

Hiram Bithorn last played in 1947.

Q: What are Hiram Bithorn's nicknames?

Hi is a nickname for Hiram Bithorn.

Name Note: Name presented as Hi Bithorn in some sources

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)

Born: March 18, 1916 in Santurce, Puerto Rico pr

Died: December 29, 1951 in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico

Buried: Buxeda Cemetery, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico

Debut: April 15, 1942 (Age 26-028d, 9,221st in major league history)
vs. STL 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: May 4, 1947 (Age 31-047d)
vs. PHA 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, W

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season

Full Name: Hiram Gabriel Bithorn

Nicknames: Hi

Pronunciation: \ee-rum\

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Career

WAR

5.0

ERA

3.16

105

509.2

185

WHIP

1.350

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Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1936	20	NYY-min	B	16	9	.640	4.22	35			17			211.0	233	115	99		92		115	6	0	0				1.540	9.9		3.9	4.9	1.25	NFK PIED
1937	21	NYY-min	B,A	17	9	.654	1.94	32			15	3		181.0	155	72	39		91		109	5	1	2				1.359	7.7		4.5	5.4	1.20	NFK,BNG PIED,NYPL
1938	22	NYY-min	A,AA	5	2	.714	4.33	14			2			54.0	65	30	26		29		30	1	1	1				1.741	10.8		4.8	5.0	1.03	BNG,NWK EL,IL
1942	26	CHC	NL	9	14	.391	3.68	38	16	14	9	0	2	171.1	191	93	70	8	81	13	65	0	0	2	744	87	3.34	1.588	10.0	0.4	4.3	3.4	0.80
1943	27	CHC	NL	18	12	.600	2.60	39	30	7	19	7	2	249.2	227	79	72	8	65	3	86	2	0	3	1020	128	3.19	1.170	8.2	0.3	2.3	3.1	1.32	MVP-32
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service - Navy)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service - Navy)
1946	30	CHC	NL	6	5	.545	3.84	26	7	9	2	1	1	86.2	97	42	37	5	25	3	34	0	0	0	376	87	3.41	1.408	10.1	0.5	2.6	3.5	1.36
1947	31	CHW	AL	1	0	1.000	0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7		2.68	1.000	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1948			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play)
1949	33	CHC-min	AA	4	3	.571	5.00	12			1	0		45.0	63	28	25		18		19	2	0	1				1.800	12.6		3.6	3.8	1.06	NVL SOUA
4 Yrs				34	31	.523	3.16	105	53	31	30	8	5	509.2	517	214	179	21	171	19	185	2	0	5	2147	104	3.27	1.350	9.1	0.4	3.0	3.3	1.08
162 Game Avg.				15	13	.523	3.16	45	23	13	13	3	2	219	223	92	77	9	74	8	80	1	0	2	924	104	3.27	1.350	9.1	0.4	3.0	3.3	1.08

CHC (3 yrs)				33	31	.516	3.17	103	53	30	30	8	5	507.2	515	214	179	21	171	19	185	2	0	5	2140	103	3.28	1.351	9.1	0.4	3.0	3.3	1.08
CHW (1 yr)				1	0	1.000	0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7		2.68	1.000	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

NL (3 yrs)				33	31	.516	3.17	103	53	30	30	8	5	507.2	515	214	179	21	171	19	185	2	0	5	2140	103	3.28	1.351	9.1	0.4	3.0	3.3	1.08
AL (1 yr)				1	0	1.000	0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7		2.68	1.000	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hiram Bithorn born?

Hiram Bithorn was born on March 18, 1916.

Where was Hiram Bithorn born?

Hiram Bithorn was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

How tall was Hiram Bithorn?

Hiram Bithorn was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Hiram Bithorn weigh when playing?

Hiram Bithorn weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Hiram Bithorn play?

Hiram Bithorn played 4 seasons.

Is Hiram Bithorn in the Hall of Fame?

Hiram Bithorn has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Hiram Bithorn play?

Hiram Bithorn was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Hiram Bithorn have?

Hiram Bithorn had 185 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Hiram Bithorn played for?

Hiram Bithorn played for 2 teams; the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.

When did Hiram Bithorn retire?

Hiram Bithorn last played in 1947.

What are Hiram Bithorn's nicknames?

Hi is a nickname for Hiram Bithorn.

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