George Bechtel

Born: 9/2/1848 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/3/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-20 | Final Game: 1876-08-19

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George W. Bechtel

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Biography

George Bechtel, born in 1848, was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1871 until his final game on August 19, 1876. Bechtel was part of an era that was characterized by the transition from the game's early, rough-and-tumble play to a more organized and strategic approach. Although he faced challenges on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 7-20, he showcased a competitive spirit and persistence that defined many players of his time. In 1876, Bechtel recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.19, demonstrating his ability to limit scoring opportunities against him, despite the struggles reflected in his win-loss record. He accumulated a total of 10 strikeouts over his career, highlighting his capacity to overpower batters on occasion. While he did not register any saves, Bechtel's contributions as a pitcher were part of the foundation that helped shape the evolution of the game in its early years. His legacy is a reflection of the dedication and resilience of players who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	20	30	27	25	0	0	243.0	337	86	0	22	10	3.19	0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — 15.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1871	PH1	1	2	3	3	2	26.0	43	23	11	1	7.96	4.22 (-89%)	-361.2
1873	PH2	0	2	3	2	1	16.0	27	8	2	0	4.50	3.40 (-32%)	-31.8
1874	PH2	1	3	6	4	4	39.0	57	7	1	0	1.62	2.19 (+26%)	47.0
1875	PH3	2	12	14	14	14	126.0	169	38	5	6	2.71	2.23 (-22%)	-120.8
1875	PH1	3	1	4	4	4	36.0	41	10	3	3	2.50	2.23 (-12%)	-87.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
221	1040	216	288	48	12	3	165	17	22	12	0.277	0.292	0.355	0.647	351.1

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	PH1		20	94	24	33	9	1	1	21	4	2	2	0.351	.286 (+23%)	.311 (+17%)	.383 (+30%)	.695 (+24%)	346.7
1872	NY2		51	247	61	74	11	3	0	42	9	7	3	0.300	.285 (+5%)	.296 (+7%)	.347 (+6%)	.644 (+7%)	263.7
1873	PH2		53	258	53	63	12	1	1	39	2	9	1	0.244	.290 (-16%)	.304 (-11%)	.357 (-13%)	.661 (-12%)	-495.4
1874	PH2		32	151	29	42	4	5	1	34	0	2	1	0.278	.273 (+2%)	.282 (+2%)	.333 (+17%)	.615 (+10%)	186.4
1875	PH3		14	61	12	17	5	0	0	7	0	1	1	0.279	.253 (+10%)	.260 (+11%)	.309 (+16%)	.570 (+14%)	108.5
1875	PH1		35	164	33	46	6	2	0	20	2	1	3	0.280	.253 (+10%)	.260 (+9%)	.309 (+10%)	.570 (+10%)	108.5
1876	LS1	NL	14	55	2	10	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.182	.265 (-31%)	.277 (-34%)	.320 (-38%)	.598 (-36%)	-266.0
1876	NY3	NL	2	10	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	-266.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	6	0	3	0
3B	3	2	3	3	2	0
OF	192	90	295	20	73	5
P	30	7	18	45	20	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	PH1	3B	3	2	3	3	2	0
1871	PH1	OF	15	14	21	2	5	1
1871	PH1	P	3	3	1	7	0	0
1872	NY2	1B	1	1	6	0	3	0
1872	NY2	OF	50	49	75	4	17	1
1873	PH2	OF	52	0	84	9	16	2
1873	PH2	P	3	0	1	3	2	0
1874	PH2	OF	28	27	38	0	14	0
1874	PH2	P	6	4	2	6	9	0
1875	PH3	P	14	0	10	24	9	2
1875	PH1	OF	31	0	60	4	15	1
1875	PH1	P	4	0	4	5	0	0
1876	LS1	OF	14	0	14	1	2	0
1876	NY3	OF	2	0	3	0	4	0