George Caster, baseball player, 1934-1946

George Caster

Born: 8/4/1907 in Colton, CA, USA

Died: 12/18/1955 in Lakewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-10 | Final Game: 1946-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Jasper Caster

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

George Caster was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1946. Born in 1907, Caster's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the Great Depression and the post-World War II period. He showcased his skills primarily with a repertoire that included a mix of fastballs and off-speed pitches, which allowed him to accumulate a career record of 76 wins and 100 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. Caster struck out 595 batters over the course of his career and recorded 39 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games effectively. Caster's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as he navigated the challenges of a league that was witnessing the gradual integration of players from diverse backgrounds. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in high-pressure situations. His legacy endures as a testament to the dedication and resilience of pitchers during an era that shaped the future of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1943 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1943 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 100 376 127 62 6 39 1377.7 1469 695 121 597 595 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1934 PHA AL 3 2 5 3 2 0 0 37.0 32 14 14 15 3.41 4.29 (+21%) -513.5
1935 PHA AL 1 4 25 1 0 0 1 63.3 86 44 37 24 6.25 4.35 (-44%) -2527.6
1937 PHA AL 12 19 34 33 19 3 0 231.7 227 114 107 100 4.43 4.34 (-2%) -4275.4
1938 PHA AL 16 20 42 40 20 2 1 281.3 310 136 117 112 4.35 4.35 (avg) -2865.0
1939 PHA AL 9 9 28 17 7 1 0 136.0 144 74 45 59 4.90 4.28 (-14%) -1767.6
1940 PHA AL 4 19 36 24 11 0 2 178.3 234 130 69 75 6.56 4.21 (-56%) -2187.1
1941 SLA AL 3 7 32 9 3 0 3 104.3 105 58 37 36 5.00 3.94 (-27%) -2120.6
1942 SLA AL 8 2 39 0 0 0 5 80.0 62 25 39 34 2.81 3.57 (+21%) -449.6
1943 SLA AL 6 8 35 0 0 0 8 76.3 69 18 41 43 2.12 3.50 (+39%) -686.3
1944 SLA AL 6 6 42 0 0 0 12 81.0 91 22 33 46 2.44 3.57 (+32%) 15.5
1945 SLA AL 1 2 10 0 0 0 1 15.7 20 12 7 9 6.89 3.67 (-88%) 298.0
1945 DET AL 5 1 22 0 0 0 2 51.3 47 22 27 23 3.86 3.67 (-5%) -789.9
1946 DET AL 2 1 26 0 0 0 4 41.3 42 26 24 19 5.66 3.59 (-58%) -213.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
380 440 25 81 13 0 0 37 0 18 133 0.184 0.218 0.214 0.432 -1693.7

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.432 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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
1934 PHA AL 5 15 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1935 PHA AL 26 22 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHA AL 37 90 6 19 4 0 0 11 0 2 24 0.211 .276 (-24%) .342 (-33%) .398 (-36%) .740 (-35%) -556.6
1938 PHA AL 42 101 9 20 5 0 0 10 0 8 28 0.198 .272 (-27%) .341 (-23%) .392 (-37%) .734 (-30%) -536.5
1939 PHA AL 28 43 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.209 — — — — 0.0
1940 PHA AL 36 62 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 24 0.129 .267 (-52%) .335 (-50%) .387 (-63%) .722 (-57%) -600.5
1941 SLA AL 32 29 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLA AL 39 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 35 22 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1944 SLA AL 42 20 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1945 DET AL 22 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1946 DET AL 26 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS DET 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 376 0 75 253 16 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHA P 5 0 5 9 1 1
1935 PHA P 25 0 4 19 1 1
1937 PHA P 34 0 8 44 4 2
1938 PHA P 42 0 12 44 4 1
1939 PHA P 28 0 9 21 1 4
1940 PHA P 36 0 10 27 2 2
1941 SLA P 32 0 11 20 1 3
1942 SLA P 39 0 8 17 1 1
1943 SLA P 35 0 2 17 0 1
1944 SLA P 42 0 2 13 0 0
1945 SLA P 10 0 1 2 0 0
1945 DET P 22 0 3 9 0 0
1946 DET P 26 0 0 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 376