George Davies, baseball player, 1891-1893

George Davies

Born: 2/22/1868 in Portage, WI, USA

Died: 9/22/1906 in Waterloo, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-18 | Final Game: 1893-07-20

Throws: RWeight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Washington Davies

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Biography

George Davies, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1891 to 1893. Competing in a period characterized by the early development of the game and its transition from the deadball era, Davies made a significant impact on the mound during his time in Major League Baseball. He played for various teams, showcasing his skills in a competitive environment that featured a blend of emerging talents and established stars. Throughout his career, Davies recorded an overall win-loss record of 18-24, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.32. He amassed a total of 166 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters and contribute to his team's pitching efforts. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was critical in an era when the game relied heavily on the durability and stamina of its pitchers. Despite the challenges of his time, Davies left a mark in baseball history as a reliable competitor during the formative years of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 24 46 42 37 1 0 369.0 364 136 8 127 166 3.32 0

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1891 ML3 AA 7 5 12 12 12 1 0 102.0 94 30 35 61 2.65 3.52 (+25%) 2144.9
1892 CL4 NL 10 16 26 26 23 0 0 215.7 201 62 69 95 2.59 3.28 (+21%) 2528.5
1893 CL4 NL 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 15.0 28 19 10 3 11.40 4.66 (-145%) -395.1
1893 NY1 NL 1 1 5 1 1 0 0 36.3 41 25 13 7 6.19 4.66 (-33%) 339.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 142 13 27 4 0 0 11 1 15 26 0.190 0.268 0.218 0.486 -682.9

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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
1891 ML3 AA 12 37 5 9 2 0 0 4 0 7 6 0.243 — — — — 0.0
1892 CL4 NL 26 87 3 12 1 0 0 6 1 3 14 0.138 .244 (-44%) .316 (-47%) .327 (-54%) .644 (-51%) -682.9
1893 CL4 NL 3 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 5 12 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 0 13 95 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 ML3 P 12 0 2 18 2 0
1892 CL4 P 26 0 8 61 9 2
1893 CL4 P 3 0 1 6 2 0
1893 NY1 P 5 0 2 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1889