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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 21 | DET | AL | 10 | 5 | .667 | 4.65 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 137.1 | 147 | 83 | 71 | 8 | 79 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 625 | 101 | 5.26 | 1.646 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.44 | |
| 1938 | 22 | DET | AL | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.82 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 125.0 | 147 | 74 | 67 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 569 | 105 | 5.07 | 1.704 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.42 | |
| 1939 | 23 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 81 | 6.79 | 2.200 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.50 | ||
| 3 Yrs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.75 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 267.1 | 301 | 160 | 141 | 17 | 149 | 4 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1220 | 103 | 5.20 | 1.683 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.44 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.75 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 204 | 230 | 122 | 108 | 13 | 114 | 3 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 932 | 103 | 5.20 | 1.683 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.44 | ||||
| DET (2 yrs) | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.73 | 54 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 262.1 | 294 | 157 | 138 | 16 | 145 | 4 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1194 | 103 | 5.17 | 1.673 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.43 | ||||
| BRO (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 81 | 6.79 | 2.200 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.50 | |||||
| AL (2 yrs) | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.73 | 54 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 262.1 | 294 | 157 | 138 | 16 | 145 | 4 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1194 | 103 | 5.17 | 1.673 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.43 | ||||
| NL (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 81 | 6.79 | 2.200 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.50 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boots Poffenberger born?
Boots Poffenberger was born on July 1, 1915.
Where was Boots Poffenberger born?
Boots Poffenberger was born in Williamsport, MD.
How tall was Boots Poffenberger?
Boots Poffenberger was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Boots Poffenberger weigh when playing?
Boots Poffenberger weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Boots Poffenberger play?
Boots Poffenberger played 3 seasons.
Is Boots Poffenberger in the Hall of Fame?
Boots Poffenberger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Boots Poffenberger play?
Boots Poffenberger was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Boots Poffenberger have?
Boots Poffenberger had 65 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Boots Poffenberger played for?
Boots Poffenberger played for 2 teams; the Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers.
When did Boots Poffenberger retire?
Boots Poffenberger last played in 1939.
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