George Culver

Born: 7/8/1943 in Salinas, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-07 | Final Game: 1974-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Raymond Culver

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Biography

George Culver was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1943 who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1974. Over the course of his career, Culver established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 48 wins and 49 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. He recorded a total of 451 strikeouts and notched 23 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in as a relief option when needed. Culver's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility, he contributed to several teams, adapting to the evolving strategies of the sport. His performance on the field reflected both his skill and the changing dynamics of pitchers’ roles during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time when the game saw significant advancements in training and player conditioning. After retiring, Culver left behind a legacy that highlighted the importance of dependable pitching in a rapidly changing baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
48	49	335	57	7	2	23	789.0	793	317	42	352	451	3.62	0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — near 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
1966	CLE	AL	0	2	5	1	0	0	0	9.7	15	9	7	6	8.38	3.52 (-138%)	0.0
1967	CLE	AL	7	3	53	1	0	0	3	75.0	71	33	31	41	3.96	3.30 (-20%)	59.2
1968	CIN	NL	11	16	42	35	5	2	2	226.3	229	81	84	114	3.22	2.98 (-8%)	-913.0
1969	CIN	NL	5	7	32	13	0	0	4	101.3	117	48	52	58	4.26	3.61 (-18%)	-1508.4
1970	STL	NL	3	3	11	7	2	0	0	56.7	64	29	24	23	4.61	3.89 (-19%)	-
1970	HOU	NL	3	3	32	0	0	0	3	45.0	44	16	21	31	3.20	3.89 (+18%)	836.1
1971	HOU	NL	5	8	59	0	0	0	7	95.3	89	28	38	57	2.64	3.47 (+24%)	994.4
1972	HOU	NL	6	2	45	0	0	0	2	97.3	73	33	43	82	3.05	3.26 (+7%)	336.4
1973	LAD	NL	4	4	28	0	0	0	2	42.0	45	14	21	23	3.00	3.75 (+20%)	-
1973	PHI	NL	3	1	14	0	0	0	0	18.7	26	10	15	7	4.82	3.75 (-29%)	-225.0
1974	PHI	NL	1	0	14	0	0	0	0	21.7	20	16	16	9	6.65	3.63 (-83%)	-584.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
342	161	8	20	2	1	0	11	1	4	63	0.124	0.144	0.149	0.293	-548.5

Career AVG .124 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career SLG .149 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.293 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	CLE	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CLE	AL	53	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	49	66	2	8	1	0	2	0	3	24	0.121	.236 (-49%)	.298 (-47%)	.340 (-60%)	.638 (-54%)	-548.5
1969	CIN	NL	32	31	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	12	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	STL	NL	11	17	2	3	0	1	6	1	0	5	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	HOU	NL	32	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	59	11	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	HOU	NL	45	19	3	3	1	0	1	0	1	10	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	LAD	NL	28	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PHI	NL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	PHI	NL	14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	335	57	67	156	13	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	CLE	P	5	1	1	3	0	1
1967	CLE	P	53	1	6	16	1	1
1968	CIN	P	42	35	23	45	2	2
1969	CIN	P	32	13	10	23	1	1
1970	SLN	P	11	7	5	16	1	2
1970	HOU	P	32	0	3	3	1	0
1971	HOU	P	59	0	7	17	3	3
1972	HOU	P	45	0	6	12	2	1
1973	LAN	P	28	0	5	12	0	1
1973	PHI	P	14	0	1	6	0	1
1974	PHI	P	14	0	0	3	2	0