George Cuppy

Born: 7/3/1869 in Washington Township Preble County, OH, USA

Died: 7/26/1922 in Elkhart, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-04-16 | Final Game: 1901-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George Joseph Cuppy

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Biography

George Cuppy was a prominent pitcher in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making his mark in Major League Baseball from 1892 until his retirement in 1901. Born in 1869, Cuppy played during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the move from the deadball era towards a more modern style of play. Over the course of his career, he achieved a formidable record of 163 wins and 98 losses, showcasing his skill and consistency on the mound. Cuppy finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48, reflecting his effectiveness in controlling opposing hitters. He totaled 504 strikeouts and contributed to his teams with 5 saves, demonstrating his versatility and reliability in various pitching situations. His contributions were significant during a time when pitchers were beginning to dominate games, and his performance helped lay the groundwork for future generations of hurlers. Cuppy's legacy endures as a testament to the evolution of pitching in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
163 98 302 262 224 9 5 2283.0 2520 884 62 609 504 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 14.9% better 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
1892 CL4 NL 28 13 47 42 38 1 1 376.0 333 105 121 103 2.51 3.28 (+23%) 419.4
1893 CL4 NL 18 10 31 30 24 0 0 243.7 316 121 75 39 4.47 4.66 (+4%) 2386.1
1894 CL4 NL 24 15 43 33 29 3 0 316.0 381 160 128 65 4.56 5.33 (+14%) 1360.7
1895 CL4 NL 26 14 47 40 36 1 2 353.0 384 139 95 91 3.54 4.77 (+26%) 4783.3
1896 CL4 NL 25 14 46 40 35 1 1 358.0 388 124 75 86 3.12 4.36 (+28%) 5522.3
1897 CL4 NL 10 6 19 17 13 1 0 138.0 150 49 26 23 3.20 4.30 (+26%) 1297.3
1898 CL4 NL 9 8 18 15 13 1 0 128.0 147 47 25 27 3.30 3.59 (+8%) 405.6
1899 STL NL 11 8 21 21 18 1 0 171.7 203 60 26 25 3.15 3.85 (+18%) -
1900 BSN NL 8 4 17 13 9 0 1 105.3 107 36 24 23 3.08 3.68 (+16%) -1459.7
1901 BOS AL 4 6 13 11 9 0 0 93.3 111 43 14 22 4.15 3.49 (-19%) 902.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
314 957 146 223 43 11 1 120 10 89 142 0.233 0.302 0.304 0.606 -2763.2

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1892 CL4 NL 50 168 15 36 11 0 0 24 2 7 40 0.214 .244 (-12%) .316 (-22%) .327 (-15%) .644 (-18%) -550.4
1893 CL4 NL 32 109 14 27 6 2 0 14 1 8 15 0.248 .279 (-11%) .356 (-16%) .379 (-11%) .735 (-13%) -285.2
1894 CL4 NL 44 135 28 35 6 3 0 19 3 15 27 0.259 .309 (-16%) .379 (-11%) .435 (-20%) .814 (-16%) -419.1
1895 CL4 NL 47 140 36 40 9 3 0 25 2 20 14 0.286 .296 (-4%) .361 (+5%) .399 (-2%) .761 (+1%) 59.9
1896 CL4 NL 47 141 29 38 5 2 1 20 1 20 21 0.270 .290 (-7%) .354 (+3%) .387 (-8%) .741 (-3%) -34.7
1897 CL4 NL 21 55 5 8 0 1 0 3 0 5 4 0.145 .291 (-50%) .354 (-39%) .387 (-53%) .741 (-46%) -440.6
1898 CL4 NL 18 48 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0.104 — — — — -465.9
1899 STL NL 21 70 6 13 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 0.186 .282 (-34%) .343 (-30%) .366 (-49%) .710 (-40%) -450.5
1900 BSN NL 17 42 7 11 3 0 0 6 0 4 4 0.262 — — — — 0.0
1901 BOS AL 17 49 4 10 3 0 0 6 0 4 1 0.204 — — — — -176.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS CL4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 8.0 6 1 4 1 1.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1892 CS CL4 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 6 1 4 1 1.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 11 0 9 0 2 0
P 302 0 94 552 34 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CL4 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1892 CL4 P 47 0 10 103 6 3
1893 CL4 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1893 CL4 P 31 0 13 48 5 1
1894 CL4 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1894 CL4 P 43 0 17 60 2 5
1895 CL4 P 47 0 30 90 4 2
1896 CL4 OF 1 0 2 0 2 0
1896 CL4 P 46 0 14 106 4 3
1897 CL4 P 19 0 1 32 2 0
1898 CL4 P 18 0 3 24 2 1
1899 SLN P 21 0 4 47 5 1
1900 BSN P 17 0 0 22 2 0
1901 BOS OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1901 BOS P 13 0 2 20 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 302
Left Field 4
Right Field 7