George Edmondson, baseball player, 1922-1924

George Edmondson

Born: 5/18/1896 in Waxahachie, TX, USA

Died: 7/11/1973 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-08-15 | Final Game: 1924-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: George Henderson Edmondson

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Biography

George Edmondson was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played in the Major Leagues during the early 1920s. His career spanned from August 15, 1922, to June 6, 1924. Primarily serving as a position player, Edmondson appeared in 8 games over his brief time in the league. He finished his career with a batting average of .250, accumulating a total of 1 hit, though he did not record any home runs or runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he did not steal any bases during his time in the majors. Edmondson’s playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition away from the deadball era and the gradual emergence of more offensive play. While his statistical contributions were modest, his presence in the league reflects the myriad of players who sought to make their mark in baseball's history. Although he may not be widely remembered, players like Edmondson played an important role in the rich tapestry of the game's development during the 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 8 1 0 0 0 14.0 22 15 1 8 3 9.64 0

Career ERA 9.64 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 134.5% 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
1922 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 5 3 0 11.25 — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 8.0 10 8 5 3 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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
1922 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1923 CLE P 1 0 0 2 0 1
1924 CLE P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8