Pat House
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Patrick Lory House is a former left-handed Major League Baseball
relief pitcher who played from 1967 to 1968 for the Houston Astros
. He was 6'3" tall and weighed 185 pounds.
Before being signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent in 1962, House had attended Boise State University
and University of Wyoming
. House and Larry Jackson
are the only two big leaguers to have come out of Boise State University, and they both played in the National League at the same time.
On November 29, 1966, House was drafted by the Astros from the Braves in the minor league draft. He made his major league debut on September 6, 1967 against the San Francisco Giants
. In his first big league game, he threw a perfect inning in relief of Tom Dukes
. The first batter House faced in the Major Leagues was Hall of Fame slugger Willie McCovey
.
House played in a total of six games in 1967, allowing two runs in four innings for a 4.50 ERA.
His sophomore - and final - season was far less successful. Although it was "The Year of the Pitcher" - in which the league ERA was 2.96 - House posted a 7.71 ERA in 16 1/3 innings of work. In 18 games, he walked six and struck out six batters.
Overall, House pitched in a total of 24 games in his career, posting a 2-1 record and 7.08 ERA. Although he gave up 17 runs in 20 1/3 innings, none of those runs was the result of a home run. He did hit a rather high number of batters - about one every 6 2/3 innings. In the field, House had a 1.000 fielding percentage.
He played his final big league game on September 29, 1968, although he stuck around in the minors through . On December 16, 1969, he was traded by the Astros with Dooley Womack
to the Cincinnati Reds
for Jim Beauchamp
. House never played in the majors with the Reds.
He wore number 43 throughout his major league career.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher who played from 1967 to 1968 for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. He was 6'3" tall and weighed 185 pounds.
Before being signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent in 1962, House had attended Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
and University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
. House and Larry Jackson
Larry Jackson
Lawrence Curtis Jackson was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1968...
are the only two big leaguers to have come out of Boise State University, and they both played in the National League at the same time.
On November 29, 1966, House was drafted by the Astros from the Braves in the minor league draft. He made his major league debut on September 6, 1967 against the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. In his first big league game, he threw a perfect inning in relief of Tom Dukes
Tom Dukes
Thomas Earl Dukes is a retired professional baseball player who played 6 seasons for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, and California Angels of Major League Baseball.-References:...
. The first batter House faced in the Major Leagues was Hall of Fame slugger Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey
Willie Lee McCovey , nicknamed "Mac", "Big Mac", and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played nineteen seasons for the San Francisco Giants, and three more for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, between and...
.
House played in a total of six games in 1967, allowing two runs in four innings for a 4.50 ERA.
His sophomore - and final - season was far less successful. Although it was "The Year of the Pitcher" - in which the league ERA was 2.96 - House posted a 7.71 ERA in 16 1/3 innings of work. In 18 games, he walked six and struck out six batters.
Overall, House pitched in a total of 24 games in his career, posting a 2-1 record and 7.08 ERA. Although he gave up 17 runs in 20 1/3 innings, none of those runs was the result of a home run. He did hit a rather high number of batters - about one every 6 2/3 innings. In the field, House had a 1.000 fielding percentage.
He played his final big league game on September 29, 1968, although he stuck around in the minors through . On December 16, 1969, he was traded by the Astros with Dooley Womack
Dooley Womack
Horace Guy "Dooley" Womack is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who pitched from 1966 to 1970 for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Seattle Pilots and Oakland Athletics...
to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Jim Beauchamp
Jim Beauchamp
James Edward Beauchamp was a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who played from to for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets. He attended Grove High School in Grove, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University...
. House never played in the majors with the Reds.
He wore number 43 throughout his major league career.