George Barnicle, baseball player, 1939-1941

George Barnicle

Born: 8/26/1917 in Fitchburg, MA, USA

Died: 10/10/1990 in Largo, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-06 | Final Game: 1941-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Bernard Barnicle

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Biography

George Barnicle was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the early 1940s. Born in 1917, Barnicle had a brief career that spanned from 1939 to 1941. He competed in a challenging era just before the United States entered World War II, a time when baseball faced numerous challenges, including player enlistments and the subsequent impact on team rosters and competition. Throughout his career, Barnicle recorded a win-loss record of 3-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.55 over his appearances. He accumulated 28 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite a limited career. Barnicle's contributions, while modest in the grand scheme of baseball history, reflect the perseverance and talent of players from that era, many of whom faced unique circumstances that defined their careers. Although he did not achieve monumental statistics or accolades, Barnicle remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 20 4 1 0 0 57.7 49 42 2 43 28 6.55 0

Career ERA 6.55 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 58.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 BSN NL 2 2 6 1 0 0 0 18.3 16 10 8 15 4.91 4.28 (-15%) 383.7
1940 BSN NL 1 0 13 2 1 0 0 32.7 28 27 31 11 7.44 4.21 (-77%) -1573.0
1941 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.7 5 5 4 2 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 BSN NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 BSN NL 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 0 2 15 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BSN P 6 0 1 4 0 0
1940 BSN P 13 0 1 9 0 1
1941 BSN P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20