Huyler Westervelt

Huyler Westervelt (October 1, 1869 – October 14, 1949) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Giants in 1894.

Huyler Westervelt
Westervelt in 1894
Pitcher
Born: (1869-10-01)October 1, 1869
Tenafly, New Jersey
Died: October 14, 1949(1949-10-14) (aged 80)
Pelham Manor, New York
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1894, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1894, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7–10
Earned run average5.04
Strikeouts35
Teams

Westervelt made his MLB debut on April 21, 1894, at the age of 24. He pitched in 23 games for the Giants that year, starting 18 of them and posting a record of 7–10 with a 5.04 earned run average. In 141 innings, he allowed 170 hits, 118 runs, and 79 earned runs while walking 76 batters and striking out 35. He also had 11 complete games, and his single shutout tied him for seventh most in the National League that season. At the plate, he hit .143 in 56 at-bats. He played his final MLB game on August 11, 1894.[1]

Huyler was his mother's maiden name.

References

  1. "Huyler Westervelt Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.


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