George Baumgardner, baseball player, 1912-1916

George Baumgardner

Born: 7/22/1891 in Barboursville, WV, USA

Died: 12/13/1970 in Barboursville, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-14 | Final Game: 1916-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: George Washington Baumgardner

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Biography

George Baumgardner, born in 1891, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1912 until his final game on July 15, 1916. During his brief career, Baumgardner established himself as a competent hurler in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by a growing emphasis on pitching amidst the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. He finished his career with a record of 36 wins and 47 losses, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing stiff competition. Baumgardner recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.22, reflecting his capability to limit scoring during a period when hitters often capitalized on pitchers' mistakes. Over his career, he amassed a total of 283 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters and secure crucial outs. Additionally, he notched 4 saves, contributing to his teams' successes during tight contests. While his playing days were relatively short, Baumgardner's impact on the game helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers who would continue to evolve the craft.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 47 124 79 51 7 4 685.7 682 245 10 263 283 3.22 0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1912 SLA AL 11 13 30 27 18 2 0 218.3 222 82 79 102 3.38 3.36 (-1%) 761.0
1913 SLA AL 10 19 38 31 23 2 1 253.3 267 88 84 78 3.13 3.07 (-2%) -2293.5
1914 SLA AL 14 13 45 18 9 3 3 183.7 152 57 84 93 2.79 2.93 (+5%) -1131.7
1915 SLA AL 0 2 7 1 1 0 0 22.3 29 11 11 6 4.43 2.90 (-53%) -258.8
1916 SLA AL 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 8.0 12 7 5 4 7.88 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 215 15 31 5 1 0 13 1 30 75 0.144 0.252 0.177 0.429 -1123.8

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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
1912 SLA AL 30 76 8 11 2 1 0 5 1 12 26 0.145 .268 (-46%) .335 (-20%) .358 (-45%) .694 (-33%) -388.6
1913 SLA AL 38 78 5 13 3 0 0 8 0 14 24 0.167 .259 (-36%) .325 (-10%) .345 (-41%) .670 (-26%) -282.6
1914 SLA AL 45 53 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0.132 .255 (-48%) .322 (-45%) .339 (-61%) .661 (-53%) -452.5
1915 SLA AL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 124 0 16 192 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA P 30 0 4 61 1 2
1913 SLA P 38 0 8 72 6 1
1914 SLA P 45 0 4 49 2 0
1915 SLA P 7 0 0 10 1 0
1916 SLA P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 124