George Earnshaw, baseball player, 1928-1936

George Earnshaw

Born: 2/15/1900 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/1/1976 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-06-03 | Final Game: 1936-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: George Livingston Earnshaw

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Biography

George Earnshaw was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s, known for his solid performances on the mound and his role in the competitive landscape of the era. Born in 1900, he made his MLB debut on April 15, 1928, and played until September 26, 1936. Over the course of his career, Earnshaw compiled a record of 127 wins and 93 losses, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's success. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.38 and 1,002 strikeouts, he demonstrated both durability and effectiveness as a starting pitcher. Earnshaw's playing style was characterized by his ability to handle pressure situations, as evidenced by his 12 saves, which, although not a primary role for pitchers of his time, highlighted his versatility and reliability. Competing during an era marked by intense rivalries and the rise of powerful offenses, Earnshaw carved out a respectable niche for himself, often going head-to-head with some of the best hitters in the game. His contributions to baseball during this transformative period left a lasting impact, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 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
4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 7.0 3.0 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
1931 3.0 3.0 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
1931 4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 7.0 3.0 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
127 93 319 249 115 18 12 1915.3 1981 933 142 809 1002 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.32 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
1928 PHA AL 7 7 26 22 7 3 1 158.3 143 67 100 117 3.81 4.13 (+8%) 119.7
1929 PHA AL 24 8 44 33 13 3 1 254.7 233 93 125 149 3.29 4.60 (+29%) 3267.9
1930 PHA AL 22 13 49 39 20 3 2 296.0 299 146 139 193 4.44 4.80 (+7%) 1570.2
1931 PHA AL 21 7 43 30 23 3 6 281.7 255 115 75 152 3.67 4.10 (+10%) 3518.1
1932 PHA AL 19 13 36 33 21 1 0 245.3 262 130 94 109 4.77 4.13 (-16%) -5127.6
1933 PHA AL 5 10 21 18 4 0 0 117.7 153 78 58 37 5.97 3.86 (-55%) -2456.3
1934 CHW AL 14 11 33 30 16 2 0 227.0 242 114 104 97 4.52 4.29 (-5%) -
1935 CHW AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 18.0 26 18 11 8 9.00 4.35 (-107%) -
1935 BRO NL 8 12 25 22 6 2 0 166.0 175 76 53 72 4.12 4.35 (+5%) -128.7
1936 BRO NL 4 9 19 13 4 1 1 93.0 113 55 30 40 5.32 4.59 (-16%) 109.9
1936 STL NL 2 1 20 6 1 0 1 57.7 80 41 20 28 6.40 4.59 (-40%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 704 61 162 29 4 3 70 1 20 125 0.230 0.253 0.295 0.549 -2757.1

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 26.1% 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
1928 PHA AL 26 57 3 14 2 0 0 6 1 1 7 0.246 .280 (-13%) .342 (-24%) .395 (-29%) .737 (-27%) -265.6
1929 PHA AL 44 87 6 15 2 0 1 10 0 2 21 0.172 .289 (-40%) .353 (-43%) .415 (-45%) .769 (-44%) -710.0
1930 PHA AL 49 114 11 26 8 1 0 10 0 5 21 0.228 .293 (-22%) .354 (-26%) .429 (-27%) .784 (-27%) -590.5
1931 PHA AL 43 114 12 30 7 1 2 13 0 5 23 0.263 .276 (-5%) .338 (-13%) .388 (+2%) .726 (-5%) -137.7
1932 PHA AL 36 91 10 26 4 1 0 9 0 0 12 0.286 .275 (+4%) .335 (-15%) .391 (-10%) .726 (-12%) -215.1
1933 PHA AL 21 44 5 8 1 0 0 2 0 3 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHW AL 33 79 5 16 3 0 0 6 0 3 16 0.203 .278 (-27%) .340 (-29%) .392 (-39%) .733 (-34%) -468.1
1935 CHW AL 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 25 60 4 13 0 1 0 7 0 1 10 0.217 .279 (-23%) .342 (-33%) .399 (-37%) .742 (-35%) 0.0
1936 BRO NL 19 33 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 20 18 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1930 WS PHA 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000
1929 WS PHA 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 3 8 8 0 62.7 39 11 17 56 1.58

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS PHA 1 2 3 3 0 24.0 12 5 4 20 1.88
1930 WS PHA 2 0 3 3 0 25.0 13 2 7 19 0.72
1929 WS PHA 1 1 2 2 0 13.7 14 4 6 17 2.63

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 319 0 71 371 30 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 PHA P 26 0 6 27 4 0
1929 PHA P 44 0 12 38 6 1
1930 PHA P 49 0 8 53 5 2
1931 PHA P 43 0 15 52 5 4
1932 PHA P 36 0 7 54 3 3
1933 PHA P 21 0 6 30 0 2
1934 CHA P 33 0 4 45 4 0
1935 CHA P 3 0 1 3 1 1
1935 BRO P 25 0 4 35 0 2
1936 BRO P 19 0 6 17 1 1
1936 SLN P 20 0 2 17 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 319

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1931 TSN All-Star P
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Swarthmore College Swarthmore PA 1920, 1921, 1922

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 12.0 80 0