George Eyrich

Born: 3/3/1925 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 6/25/2006 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-06-13 | Final Game: 1943-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Lincoln Eyrich

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Biography

George Eyrich was a professional baseball player born in 1925, whose career unfolded during the early years of World War II. He played as a position player in the major leagues, making his mark in a brief tenure from 1943 until August 29 of the same year. Eyrich participated in a total of 9 games but faced significant challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, recording no hits, home runs, or RBIs. His time in the majors coincided with a period when many athletes were drafted into military service, which limited opportunities for emerging talent in the league. Despite his limited statistics and brief career, Eyrich's experience serves as a reminder of the unique circumstances surrounding baseball during the wartime era. The 1940s were marked by a myriad of challenges, including the loss of numerous star players to military duty, creating openings for players like Eyrich, albeit for a short time. His story reflects the resilience and dedication of those who aspired to compete at the highest level during difficult times in American history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	18.7	27	7	1	9	5	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 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
1943	PHI	NL	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	18.7	27	7	9	5	3.38	3.50 (+4%)	-354.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1943	PHI	NL	9	2	0	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	9	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHI	P	9	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9