#8 Byron "Duke" Houck, Reliever, 31 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1922
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Byron Houck
Duke
8/28/1891
31
USA,MN,PROSPER
6"0
195

Reliever
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Very inconsistent
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Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 501,001
1922
8 Year(s), 4 Days (1380 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 115 Days (1663 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall331086-89 Mph
Versus LHB3310 
Versus RHB3410 
Talent3310 
Pitching Ratings
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10
54
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/3CHCL 4-10 200001     
8/22@CINW 4-2 221120     
8/25@BSNW 12-11 111110SV    
8/26@BSNL 2-5*8955104L    
9/12PHIL 4-7 0.110000     
9/15@BSNL 7-8 0.212001L    
9/23@STLL 3-4 362230L    
9/26@NYNW 4-3 320021W    
9/27@NYNW 5-4 321131     
9/30CHCW 6-4 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1922

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131753.9863.15934284821133.30266.7
Projected3131753.9863.05934284821     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 9362.5281815.38.43.06.82150.08450.04.59
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1163542219192910001.302.436.422.859
vs. RHB1182450114151911000.203.307.271.578
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1120211.6128.016851810
Road2011545.8635.14326233011
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1000016.211.233321
May310002.4511.0103372
June810214.0215.212117107
July900224.0911.0105582
August410114.8513.01277135
Sept./Oct.601212.4511.0125384

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191224105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
191324105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
191424105513.30106.192503925545301.38.000 PHA
1918510104.5012.01696176001.92.333 NYN
1919701001.2914.0822073001.07.195NYN
192020023133.8623.119101011510001.46.247NYN
19211702344.8720.12116111175001.87.278 PIT
19223131753.9863.159342834821101.69.267PIT
Total152342129253.46452.0399221174122591801001.461.290 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1918, AAA531111.2928.0234411729211.43.314

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191224354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
191324354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
191424354100211600.114.139.143.282 PHA
1918541000110200.250.250.250.500 NYN
1919710000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19202000000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19211710000000100.000.000.000.000 PIT
192231100000000200.000.000.000.000PIT
Total152121133007432300.107.129.132.261 

Fielding Stats 1922

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3132151181.94463.12.56    

Player History

Drafted in 32nd round, 502nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1918...
1/31/1919: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1920: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/11/1921 to a 2-year deal worth $501,001 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1920 - 13 - 2nd
1921 - 4 - 6th
    

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