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: October 1, 1869 Tenafly, New Jersey | |
| Died: October 14, 1949 (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 record | 7–10 |
| Earned run average | 5.04 |
| Strikeouts | 35 |
| 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
edit- ^ "Huyler Westervelt Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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