Jack Houston
John Houston
Born: March 18, 1927
Deceased: May 21, 2015
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1945-1951
Jack Houston compiled a career record of 21 wins and 25 losses and a 4.87 ERA in his 99-game pitching career with the Elmira Pioneers, Hannibal Pilots, Muskogee Reds, Marshall Browns, Wichita Falls Spudders and Owensboro Oilers. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.60 | 17 | 85.0 | 77 | 52 | 34 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | 2 | 1 | .667 | 6.13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 47.0 | 55 | 46 | 32 | 42 | 30 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.56 | 28 | 144.0 | 157 | 96 | 73 | 95 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.48 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 69.0 | 82 | 69 | 42 | 57 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.46 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 89.0 | 100 | 66 | 54 | 58 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 10 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 21 | 25 | .457 | 4.87 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 434.0 | 471 | 329 | 235 | 0 | 302 | 0 | 112 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | 13 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .158 | .273 | .158 | .431 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 17 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .206 | .324 | .529 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 28 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 22 | 39 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .226 | .368 | .290 | .659 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 10 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .167 | .194 | .200 | .394 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 13 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .257 | .486 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 113 | 220 | 208 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .188 | .228 | .226 | .454 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | P | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.167 |
| 1948 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | P | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | P | 22 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .682 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | P | 10 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.500 |
| 1950 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | P | 10 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 99 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 1 | .957 | .444 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | SLA | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Hannibal Pilots | SLA | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Reds | SLA | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Reds | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Reds | |||
| 1951 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers |
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