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Hal Newhouser

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1955 (1939-1955)
Proper Name
Harold Newhouser
Nickname
Prince Hal
Positions
P (488)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 20,1921
Death Date
November 10,1998   Age:  77.174
High School
Murray Wright (Detroit,MI)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1939-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
May 22,1950
MLBAM ID
119739
Retrosheet#
newhh101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career207-150488374262,993.0267417963.061.31

[Player Notes]

[1945] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1951] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1992] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[1997] His #16 was retired by the Tigers on July 27,1997More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET1618015.4011100005.03330443001.405.400.007.207.205.401.00
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET1619994.86282070380133.114981721276891121.6910.060.815.136.015.471.17
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET16209114.79332751560173.01661099261371065011.758.640.317.135.515.670.77
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET16218142.45382311114155183.2137735041141032021.376.710.205.595.053.580.90
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET16228173.0437251019121195.2163886631111443101.407.500.145.116.624.051.30
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET16232992.22473425610132312.1264947761021874211.177.610.172.945.392.711.83
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET16242591.814036298242313.12397363511021210201.116.860.143.166.092.101.93
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET16252691.943734296231292.2215776310982758011.076.610.313.018.462.372.81
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET162617172.874036243442285.026810591911017611021.338.460.283.475.563.321.60
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET162721123.013935192441272.12491099110991435011.288.230.333.274.733.601.44
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET162818113.363835223331292.0277118109191111443001.338.540.593.424.443.641.30
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET162915134.343530151553213.22321101032381874041.469.770.973.413.664.631.07
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET1630663.9215147101096.19847421019371131.219.160.931.783.464.391.95
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET1631993.74251980260154.014872641347573001.278.650.762.753.334.211.21
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET1632017.06740013121.23122174861021.8012.881.663.322.499.140.75
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1633722.51261001525746.2341613318250001.116.560.583.474.823.091.39
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1634000.0020000202.11000411002.143.860.0015.433.860.000.25
1939MLBTotal--DET----015.4011100005.03330443001.405.400.007.207.205.401.00
1940MLBTotal--DET----994.86282070830133.114981721276891121.6910.060.815.136.015.471.17
1941MLBTotal--DET----9114.79332751650173.01661099261371065011.758.640.317.135.515.670.77
1942MLBTotal--DET----8142.45382311115145183.2137735041141032021.376.710.205.595.053.580.90
1943MLBTotal--DET----8173.0437251011291195.2163886631111443101.407.500.145.116.624.051.30
1944MLBTotal--DET----2992.22473425613102312.1264947761021874211.177.610.172.945.392.711.83
1945MLBTotal--DET----2591.814036298422313.12397363511021210201.116.860.143.166.092.101.93
1946MLBTotal--DET----2691.943734296321292.2215776310982758011.076.610.313.018.462.372.81
1947MLBTotal--DET----17172.874036243442285.026810591911017611021.338.460.283.475.563.321.60
1948MLBTotal--DET----21123.013935192441272.12491099110991435011.288.230.333.274.733.601.44
1949MLBTotal--DET----18113.363835223331292.0277118109191111443001.338.540.593.424.443.641.30
1950MLBTotal--DET----15134.343530151553213.22321101032381874041.469.770.973.413.664.631.07
1951MLBTotal--DET----663.9215147110096.19847421019371131.219.160.931.783.464.391.95
1952MLBTotal--DET----993.74251980620154.014872641347573001.278.650.762.753.334.211.21
1953MLBTotal--DET----017.06740031121.23122174861021.8012.881.663.322.499.140.75
1954MLBTotal--CLE----722.51261002515746.2341613318250001.116.560.583.474.823.091.39
1955MLBTotal--CLE----000.0020002002.11000411002.143.860.0015.433.860.000.25
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2071503.064883742123311479262993.026741197101613712491796657191.318.040.413.765.403.601.44
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2071503.064883742123311479262993.026741197101613712491796657191.318.040.413.765.403.601.44

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET1618P110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET1619P284038000200340400084708.200.256.200.456.075.000.0006.388.511.330.00
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET1620P336039000210380500296809.150.190.150.340.067.000.0004.4111.762.670.00
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET1621P3952182001003803002105826.154.200.192.392.096.038.0005.1713.792.670.00
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET1622P376541220050038040001472210.185.221.215.436.077.030.0004.1711.112.670.00
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET1623P4712010294005106120600533132425.242.278.275.553.092.033.0004.559.092.000.00
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET1624P4010992851017017100800135124622.257.302.321.623.119.064.0005.658.061.430.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET1625P371036133021110627080012211758.126.174.214.388.155.088.0005.1323.084.5051.50
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET1626P409651900090015200300319114019.198.306.198.504.156.000.00013.1617.541.330.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET1627P399261901060010140600121108118.207.284.228.512.130.021.0009.2612.961.400.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET1628P3891818300602121901400321117315.198.291.231.522.143.033.00010.2616.241.580.00
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET1629P357461320080058050021584211.176.228.203.431.095.027.0005.959.521.600.00
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET1630P172949000300530400293809.310.412.310.722.172.000.00013.167.890.600.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET1631P264651010040010901002115719.217.357.239.596.239.022.00017.5415.790.900.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET1632P781400010010000004904.500.556.5001.056.125.000.00011.110.000.000.00
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1633P261302000100000100021402.154.154.154.308.000.000.1540.000.000.000.00
1939MLBTotal--DET------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------284038000200340400084708.200.256.200.456.075.000.2226.388.511.33AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------336039000210380500296809.150.190.150.340.067.000.1734.4111.762.67AL1941
1942MLBTotal--DET------3952182001003803002105826.154.200.192.392.096.038.1825.1713.792.67AL1942
1943MLBTotal--DET------376541220050038040001472210.185.221.215.436.077.031.2114.1711.112.67AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------4712010294005106120600533132425.242.278.275.553.092.033.2694.559.092.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--DET------4010992851017017100800135124622.257.302.321.623.119.064.2835.658.061.43AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------371036133021110627080012211758.126.174.214.388.155.087.1495.1323.084.5051.50AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------409651900090015200300319114019.198.306.198.504.156.000.25013.1617.541.33AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------399261901060010140600121108118.207.284.228.513.130.022.2449.2612.961.40AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------3891818300602121901400321117315.198.291.231.522.143.033.25010.2616.241.58AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------357461320080058050021584211.176.228.203.431.095.027.1975.959.521.60AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------172949000300530400293809.310.412.310.722.172.000.34613.167.890.60AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET------264651010040010901002115719.217.357.239.596.239.022.27017.5415.790.90AL1952
1953MLBTotal--DET------781400010010000004904.500.556.5001.056.125.000.50011.110.000.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CLE------261302000100000100021402.154.154.154.308.000.000.1540.000.00AL1954
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB4909997120122228133891500720024233116026175.201.267.233.500.121.032.2357.6712.931.69499.50
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL4909997120122228133891500720024233116026175.201.267.233.500.121.032.2357.6712.931.69499.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1943American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22000.0010000103.03000110001.339.000.003.003.000.001.00
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar230010.8010000101.23320210003.0016.200.0010.805.4016.200.50
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24216.10302003020.22501404220001.4010.890.001.749.580.005.50
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0010000103.01000040000.333.000.000.0012.000.000.00
1947American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0011000003.01000020000.333.000.000.006.000.000.00
1954Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs33000.0010000100.01010100000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar001.69110003010.28320380001.036.750.002.536.752.532.67
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs216.53002004020.22601505220001.5011.320.002.189.580.004.40
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24380000010011000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1111.111.000.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar251111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1947American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar531100000000000011301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs380000010011000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1111.111.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Detroit TigersALMLB18P1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.6100.019
1940Detroit TigersALMLB19P28--53110373600.9731.30.000.0018.2100.06
1941Detroit TigersALMLB20P33--437044141001.0001.20.000.0021.4100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET1881735-1Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET1990641-28Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2075794-33Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2173815-39Del Bakerdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET2278765-37Steve O'Neilldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2388662-47Steve O'NeilldnqAL-MVP
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET2488651-40Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)AL-MVP
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2592622-37Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2685692-40Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2778765-39Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2887674-38Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2995592-35Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET3073815-17Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET31501048-26Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET3260946-7Fred Hutchinsondnq
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE33111431-26Al LopezLost World Series (Giants)
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3493612-2Al Lopezdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-05-11Released by IndiansNoHist
1954-04-12Signed contract with IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1953-07-22Released by TigersNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Michigan HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
76
Walks
54
Hittable
69
SO/BB
73
vsPower
69
Hitting
60
Durability
74
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Michigan ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1941]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Games Pitched, Saves, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1943]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Pitched, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1944]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 236 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Wins, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1945]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 236 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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