Harry Hoch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harry Hoch |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 9, 1887 Woodside, Delaware |
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| Died: October 26, 1981 (aged 94) Lewes, Delaware |
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| April 16, 1908, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| June 24, 1915, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.35 | ||
| Strikeouts | 26 | ||
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Harry Keller Hoch (born January 9, 1887 – died October 26, 1981) was a unique person who was both a professional baseball player and a lawyer. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Browns. His time in the big leagues was in 1908, 1914, and 1915. Harry was about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed 165 pounds.
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Harry Hoch's Baseball Journey
Harry Hoch was born in Woodside, Delaware, in 1887. He went to Kutztown State Normal School, which is now Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He played baseball there in 1905 and 1906. He's even in their Athletics Hall of Fame!
Starting His Professional Career
Harry began his professional baseball journey in 1907. He played for the Wilmington Peaches in the Tri-State League. In 36 games, he had a win–loss record of 12 wins and 18 losses. This means his team won 12 games and lost 18 games when he was the pitcher.
Pitching in the Major Leagues
The very next year, Harry made it to the big leagues! He debuted for the Philadelphia Phillies on April 16, 1908. He started three games for the Phillies. He won 2 games and lost 1, with a good 2.77 earned run average (ERA). An ERA shows how many runs a pitcher allows per game. Even with a good start, he didn't stay on the main team. He spent most of that season back in the Tri-State League, where he won 11 games and lost 15.
Success in the Minor Leagues
From 1910 to 1913, Harry played in the New York State League. He had his best year in 1910, winning 17 games for the Elmira Colonels. The next year, 1911, he won 16 games. In August 1913, the American League's St. Louis Browns bought his contract. He played 15 games for them in 1914, with a 3.00 ERA. In 1915, his ERA went up to 7.20. He played his last Major League Baseball game on June 24, 1915.
From Pitcher to Lawyer
Harry Hoch was different from many baseball players of his time. He was well-educated! During the baseball off-season, he went to Dickinson Law School. Because of his studies, people nicknamed him "Schoolmaster."
After his baseball career ended in 1915, Harry became a lawyer in Delaware. He worked as a lawyer until 1962. One of his famous clients was the inventor, Alfred Lawson.
Harry Hoch passed away in Lewes, Delaware, in 1981. He was buried in Townsend Cemetery.
