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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 3.6 11 3 .786 2.43 18 17 1 12 1 0 129.2 120 54 35 2 23 98 7 0 1 548 188 2.61 1.103 8.3 0.1 1.6 6.8 4.26
1938 28 CAG NAL 0.2 2 4 .333 5.09 12 7 3 3 0 1 53.0 59 35 30 3 25 26 1 0 3 239 84 4.32 1.585 10.0 0.5 4.2 4.4 1.04
1939 29 CAG NAL 0.7 5 5 .500 3.72 13 10 2 7 0 0 77.1 79 42 32 3 37 36 1 0 0 335 107 4.12 1.500 9.2 0.3 4.3 4.2 0.97
1941 31 HG NN2 1.1 4 0 1.000 2.70 7 3 2 2 0 1 40.0 36 15 12 3 10 19 0 0 0 162 164 3.58 1.150 8.1 0.7 2.3 4.3 1.90
4 Yrs 5.5 22 12 .647 3.27 50 37 8 24 1 2 300.0 294 146 109 11 95 179 9 0 4 1284 133 3.43 1.297 8.8 0.3 2.9 5.4 1.88
162 Game Avg 4.3 17 9 .647 3.27 39 29 6 19 1 2 234 230 114 85 9 74 140 7 0 3 1004 133 3.43 1.297 8.8 0.3 2.9 5.4 1.88
CAG (2 Yrs) 0.8 7 9 .438 4.28 25 17 5 10 0 1 130.1 138 77 62 6 62 62 2 0 3 574 96 4.20 1.535 9.5 0.4 4.3 4.3 1.00
CT (1 Yr) 3.6 11 3 .786 2.43 18 17 1 12 1 0 129.2 120 54 35 2 23 98 7 0 1 548 188 2.61 1.103 8.3 0.1 1.6 6.8 4.26
HG (1 Yr) 1.1 4 0 1.000 2.70 7 3 2 2 0 1 40.0 36 15 12 3 10 19 0 0 0 162 164 3.58 1.150 8.1 0.7 2.3 4.3 1.90
NAL (3 Yrs) 4.4 18 12 .600 3.36 43 34 6 22 1 1 260.0 258 131 97 8 85 160 9 0 4 1122 129 3.41 1.319 8.9 0.3 2.9 5.5 1.88
NN2 (1 Yr) 1.1 4 0 1.000 2.70 7 3 2 2 0 1 40.0 36 15 12 3 10 19 0 0 0 162 164 3.58 1.150 8.1 0.7 2.3 4.3 1.90

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 129.2 18 17 54 3.75 5.61 0.39 0.00 100 5.23 21 2.7 1.00 -0.4 3.6 37 .651 .517
1938 28 CAG NAL 53.0 12 7 35 5.94 5.07 0.16 0.00 100 4.91 -6 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.2 0 .483 .499
1939 29 CAG NAL 77.1 13 10 42 4.89 4.64 0.08 0.00 100 4.57 -3 0.2 1.00 -0.2 0.7 5 .517 .501
1941 31 HG NN2 40.0 7 3 15 3.38 4.78 0.00 0.00 100 4.78 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.1 11 .615 .505
4 Yrs 300.0 50 37 146 4.38 5.16 0.21 0.00 100 4.94 19 3.6 1.00 -0.7 5.5 53 .571 .507
162 Game Avg 234 39 29 114 4.38 5.16 0.21 0.00 100 4.94 15 2.8 1.00 -0.5 4.3 42 .571 .507
CAG (2 Yrs) 130.1 25 17 77 5.32 4.82 0.11 0.00 100 4.71 -9 0.0 1.00 -0.3 0.8 5 .501 .500
CT (1 Yr) 129.2 18 17 54 3.75 5.61 0.39 0.00 100 5.23 21 2.7 1.00 -0.4 3.6 37 .651 .517
HG (1 Yr) 40.0 7 3 15 3.38 4.78 0.00 0.00 100 4.78 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.1 11 .615 .505
NAL (3 Yrs) 260.0 43 34 131 4.53 5.21 0.25 0.00 100 4.97 12 2.8 1.00 -0.6 4.4 42 .564 .507
NN2 (1 Yr) 40.0 7 3 15 3.38 4.78 0.00 0.00 100 4.78 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.1 11 .615 .505

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 129.2 0.4 17.9 4.2
1938 28 CAG NAL 53.0 1.3 10.9 10.5
1939 29 CAG NAL 77.1 0.9 10.7 11.0
1941 31 HG NN2 40.0 1.9 11.7 6.2
4 Yrs 300.0 0.9 13.9 7.4
MLB Average 1.5 9.0 9.0
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 66 .254 50 .214 .000 0.0 9.1 44.4 1/7
1938 28 CAG NAL 44 .209 30 .167 .071 0.0 4.5 44.4 1/45
1939 29 CAG NAL 55 .351 113 .308 .096 0.0 5.5 42.1 /13469
1941 31 HG NN2 19 .198 14 .176 .000 0.0 5.3 50.0 /19
4 Yrs 184 .267 59 .228 .048 0.0 6.5 44.0 1/493567
MLB Average .336 100 .284 .118 1.4 8.8 34.6

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1937 27 CT NAL P 18 17 129.2 40 8 31 1 0 .975 .950 2.71 2.90 2.17 1.93
1937 27 CT NAL LF 2 2 17.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 1.59 1.59 1.50 1.05
1938 28 CAG NAL P 12 7 53.0 24 1 21 2 0 .917 .933 3.74 2.90 1.83 1.71
1938 28 CAG NAL 2B 3 1 18.0 11 4 6 1 0 .909 .918 5.00 5.25 3.33 3.10
1938 28 CAG NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .897 3.00 2.60 3.00 1.60
1938 28 CAG NAL RF 1 1 8.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 3.38 1.35 3.00 0.80
1939 29 CAG NAL P 13 10 77.1 32 5 27 0 0 1.000 .942 3.72 2.86 2.46 2.06
1939 29 CAG NAL 2B 3 3 22.0 14 6 8 0 0 1.000 .946 5.73 5.65 4.67 4.07
1939 29 CAG NAL 1B 1 0 5.1 6 6 0 0 1 1.000 .977 10.13 10.63 6.00 7.70
1939 29 CAG NAL CF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 2.25 1.00 1.60
1939 29 CAG NAL RF 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 9.00 1.80 1.00 1.10
1939 29 CAG NAL SS 1 0 3.0 3 0 2 1 0 .667 .923 6.00 4.80 2.00 3.50
1941 31 HG NN2 P 7 3 40.0 13 1 12 0 0 1.000 .953 2.93 2.45 1.86 3.20
1941 31 HG NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 2.00
4 Yrs 59 42 357.1 146 32 109 5 1 .966 .942 3.55 3.25 2.39 2.35
P (4 Yrs) P 50 37 300.0 109 15 91 3 0 .972 .944 3.18 2.83 2.12 2.09
RF (3 Yrs) RF 3 1 10.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .933 3.60 1.44 1.33 1.30
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 6 4 40.0 25 10 14 1 0 .960 .934 5.40 5.47 4.00 3.58
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 17.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 1.59 1.59 1.50 1.05
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 5.1 6 6 0 0 1 1.000 .977 10.13 10.63 6.00 7.70
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .897 3.00 2.60 3.00 1.60
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 2.25 1.00 1.60
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 0 3.0 3 0 2 1 0 .667 .923 6.00 4.80 2.00 3.50

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born on July 17, 1909.

Where was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born in Montgomery, AL.

How many seasons did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston played 4 seasons.

Is Jesse Houston in the Hall of Fame?

Jesse Houston has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston was a Pitcher, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Houston have?

Jesse Houston had 179 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jesse Houston played for?

Jesse Houston played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati Tigers and Homestead Grays.

When did Jesse Houston retire?

Jesse Houston last played in 1941.

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