Waite Hoyt
The Yankees' ace during their 1920s dynasty posted a career-best 170 ERA+ in 1928, proving he was far more than just another arm riding Babe Ruth's coattails. Hoyt's 117 career ERA+ across two decades demonstrates consistent excellence, while his 237 wins speak to remarkable durability in an era when starters were expected to finish what they started.
What sets Hoyt apart is longevity with peak performance. His 3,762 innings pitched across 674 games show he was a workhorse, yet that 170 ERA+ peak proves he could dominate when it mattered most. The combination of volume and effectiveness made him indispensable to those Yankee championship teams.
His Veterans Committee induction in 1969 recognized what his contemporaries already knew — Hoyt was the steady hand behind one of baseball's greatest dynasties, delivering quality starts when Ruth and Gehrig needed run support.
Career · Hitting
21 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | NY1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| 1919 | BOS | 13 | 38 | 0 | 3 | .132 | — | — |
| 1920 | BOS | 22 | 43 | 0 | 0 | .116 | — | — |
| 1921 | NYY | 43 | 99 | 0 | 7 | .222 | — | — |
| 1922 | NYY | 37 | 92 | 0 | 6 | .217 | — | — |
| 1923 | NYY | 37 | 84 | 0 | 4 | .190 | — | — |
| 1924 | NYY | 46 | 75 | 0 | 3 | .133 | — | — |
| 1925 | NYY | 46 | 79 | 0 | 8 | .304 | — | — |
| 1926 | NYY | 40 | 76 | 0 | 4 | .211 | — | — |
| 1927 | NYY | 36 | 99 | 0 | 9 | .222 | — | — |
| 1928 | NYY | 42 | 109 | 0 | 12 | .257 | — | — |
| 1929 | NYY | 30 | 76 | 0 | 6 | .224 | — | — |
| 1930 | DET | 34 | 62 | 0 | 3 | .161 | — | — |
| 1931 | PHA | 32 | 73 | 0 | 9 | .233 | — | — |
| 1932 | NY1 | 26 | 37 | 0 | 1 | .081 | — | — |
| 1933 | PIT | 36 | 32 | 0 | 5 | .156 | — | — |
| 1934 | PIT | 48 | 56 | 0 | 7 | .179 | — | — |
| 1935 | PIT | 39 | 54 | 0 | 7 | .259 | — | — |
| 1936 | PIT | 22 | 39 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — |
| 1937 | BRO | 38 | 60 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — |
| 1938 | BRO | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| Career | 674 | 1287 | 0 | 100 | .198 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
21 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | NY1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 2 | 0.000 |
| 1919 | BOS | 13 | 105.3 | 4 | 6 | 3.25 | 95 | 28 | 1.149 |
| 1920 | BOS | 22 | 121.3 | 6 | 6 | 4.38 | 79 | 45 | 1.401 |
| 1921 | NYY | 43 | 282.3 | 19 | 13 | 3.09 | 130 | 102 | 1.353 |
| 1922 | NYY | 37 | 265.0 | 19 | 12 | 3.43 | 122 | 95 | 1.309 |
| 1923 | NYY | 37 | 238.7 | 17 | 9 | 3.02 | 133 | 60 | 1.228 |
| 1924 | NYY | 46 | 247.0 | 18 | 13 | 3.79 | 109 | 71 | 1.502 |
| 1925 | NYY | 46 | 243.0 | 11 | 14 | 4.00 | 114 | 86 | 1.486 |
| 1926 | NYY | 40 | 217.7 | 16 | 12 | 3.85 | 107 | 79 | 1.314 |
| 1927 | NYY | 36 | 256.3 | 22 | 7 | 2.63 | 156 | 86 | 1.155 |
| 1928 | NYY | 42 | 273.0 | 23 | 7 | 3.36 | 123 | 67 | 1.242 |
| 1929 | NYY | 30 | 201.7 | 10 | 9 | 4.24 | 108 | 57 | 1.428 |
| 1930 | DET | 34 | 183.3 | 11 | 10 | 4.71 | 102 | 35 | 1.615 |
| 1931 | PHA | 32 | 203.0 | 13 | 13 | 4.97 | 82 | 40 | 1.591 |
| 1932 | NY1 | 26 | 124.0 | 6 | 10 | 4.35 | 95 | 36 | 1.435 |
| 1933 | PIT | 36 | 117.0 | 5 | 7 | 2.92 | 132 | 44 | 1.171 |
| 1934 | PIT | 48 | 190.7 | 15 | 6 | 2.93 | 146 | 105 | 1.191 |
| 1935 | PIT | 39 | 164.0 | 7 | 11 | 3.40 | 128 | 63 | 1.305 |
| 1936 | PIT | 22 | 116.7 | 7 | 5 | 2.70 | 170 | 37 | 1.157 |
| 1937 | BRO | 38 | 195.0 | 8 | 9 | 3.42 | 127 | 65 | 1.267 |
| 1938 | BRO | 6 | 16.3 | 0 | 3 | 4.96 | 88 | 3 | 1.776 |
| Career | 674 | 3762.3 | 237 | 182 | — | — | 1206 | — | |
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