George Blaeholder

Born: 1/26/1904 in Orange, CA, USA

Died: 12/29/1947 in Garden Grove, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-04-20 | Final Game: 1936-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Franklin Blaeholder

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Biography

George Blaeholder was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1936. Born in 1904, Blaeholder’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Throughout his tenure, he showcased a competitive spirit and a commitment to his craft, accumulating a career record of 104 wins and 125 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.54, while he struck out 572 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge opposing hitters effectively. Blaeholder's playing style was marked by his versatility on the mound, as he not only started games but also contributed in relief, evidenced by his 12 career saves. Despite facing the challenges of competing against some of the best hitters of his time, he remained a reliable presence in various pitching rotations. Blaeholder's contributions to the game and his tenacity on the field left an imprint on the teams for which he played, making him a notable figure in the annals of baseball history. He retired from professional play in 1936, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the competitive nature of baseball during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
104	125	338	251	106	14	12	1914.3	2220	966	173	535	572	4.54	0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1925	SLA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	7	1	1	31.50	—	0.0
1927	SLA	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	8	5	4	2	5.00	4.08 (-22%)	0.0
1928	SLA	AL	10	15	38	26	9	1	3	214.3	235	104	52	87	4.37	4.13 (-6%)	-1678.0
1929	SLA	AL	14	15	42	24	13	4	2	222.0	237	103	61	72	4.18	4.60 (+9%)	153.4
1930	SLA	AL	11	13	37	23	10	1	4	191.3	235	98	46	70	4.61	4.80 (+4%)	-932.2
1931	SLA	AL	11	15	35	32	13	1	0	226.3	280	114	56	79	4.53	4.10 (-11%)	248.4
1932	SLA	AL	14	14	42	36	16	1	0	258.3	304	135	76	80	4.70	4.13 (-14%)	-1736.1
1933	SLA	AL	15	19	38	36	14	3	0	255.7	283	134	69	63	4.72	3.86 (-22%)	-3994.7
1934	SLA	AL	14	18	39	33	14	1	3	234.3	276	110	68	66	4.22	4.29 (+2%)	-763.4
1935	SLA	AL	1	1	6	2	0	0	0	17.7	25	14	6	0	7.13	4.35 (-64%)	-917.6
1935	PHA	AL	6	10	23	22	10	1	0	149.0	173	66	49	22	3.99	4.35 (+8%)	-1564.8
1936	CLE	AL	8	4	35	16	6	1	0	134.3	158	76	47	30	5.09	4.59 (-11%)	-5091.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
338	626	43	89	19	1	3	41	2	46	208	0.142	0.201	0.190	0.391	-4000.0

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
1925	SLA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	SLA	AL	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	SLA	AL	38	71	9	15	3	0	2	6	0	5	18	0.211	.280 (-25%)	.342 (-23%)	.395 (-15%)	.737 (-19%)	-240.9
1929	SLA	AL	42	74	6	9	1	0	1	6	0	6	14	0.122	.289 (-58%)	.353 (-47%)	.415 (-58%)	.769 (-53%)	-720.1
1930	SLA	AL	37	65	8	12	3	1	0	4	0	5	23	0.185	.293 (-37%)	.354 (-31%)	.429 (-39%)	.784 (-36%)	-437.1
1931	SLA	AL	35	77	5	11	4	0	0	6	1	6	28	0.143	.276 (-48%)	.338 (-39%)	.388 (-50%)	.726 (-45%)	-600.2
1932	SLA	AL	42	88	4	12	4	0	0	6	0	7	31	0.136	.275 (-50%)	.335 (-40%)	.391 (-54%)	.726 (-47%)	-728.3
1933	SLA	AL	38	77	6	14	1	0	0	6	1	9	23	0.182	.270 (-33%)	.329 (-19%)	.377 (-48%)	.707 (-35%)	-422.9
1934	SLA	AL	39	75	4	7	1	0	0	2	0	5	32	0.093	.278 (-66%)	.340 (-56%)	.392 (-73%)	.733 (-65%)	-850.6
1935	SLA	AL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PHA	AL	23	47	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	23	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CLE	AL	35	46	1	6	1	0	0	4	0	1	13	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	338	0	141	469	36	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	SLA	P	2	0	0	0	0
1927	SLA	P	1	1	3	0	0
1928	SLA	P	38	13	70	6	2
1929	SLA	P	42	15	74	1	4
1930	SLA	P	37	19	27	6	4
1931	SLA	P	35	25	55	4	3
1932	SLA	P	42	14	53	4	6
1933	SLA	P	38	15	68	3	4
1934	SLA	P	39	16	43	3	6
1935	SLA	P	6	1	6	0	1
1935	PHA	P	23	10	40	7	2
1936	CLE	P	35	12	30	2	1