Hoge Workman

Hoge Workman
Born:(1899-09-25)September 25, 1899
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:May 20, 1972(1972-05-20) (aged 72)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
CollegeOhio State
High schoolHuntington (Huntington, West Virginia)[1]
Career history
As coach
1925Redlands
1926–1930Simpson (IA)
1931Cleveland Indians
As player
1924Cleveland Bulldogs
1931Cleveland Indians
1932New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Hoge Workman
Pitcher
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 1924, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 1924, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Strikeouts7
Earned run average8.50
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Harry Hallworth "Hoge" Workman (September 25, 1899 – May 20, 1972) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and a player-coach in the National Football League (NFL). Listed at 5' 11", 170 lb., Workman batted and threw right-handed. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, he attended Ohio State University.

A two-sport star at Ohio State and an All-American quarterback, Workman played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1924 season. In 11 relief appearances, he posted an 8.50 ERA in 11 innings of work, including seven strikeouts, 11 walks, and 25 hits allowed without a decision or save.

Following his baseball career, Workman played and coached in the NFL for the Cleveland Bulldogs and Cleveland Indians, respectively.

Workman died at the age of 72 in Fort Myers, Florida.

  1. ^ "Hoge Workman Football Reference Profile". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2023.