Bill George, baseball player, 1887-1889

Bill George

Born: 1/27/1865 in Bellaire, OH, USA

Died: 8/23/1916 in Wheeling, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-11 | Final Game: 1889-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William George

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Biography

Bill George was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a pivotal time in the sport's development. Born in 1865, he made his Major League debut on April 26, 1887, and continued to compete until his last game on July 9, 1889. Over the course of his brief career, George accumulated a pitching record of 5-10, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51. His tenure in the league was marked by his ability to strike out opponents, finishing with a total of 78 strikeouts, and he also recorded one save. George's contributions to the game occurred during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Although his stats may not reflect a dominating presence on the mound, his role as a pitcher in the late 1800s contributed to the evolving strategies and styles of play that would shape future generations of baseball. His career, spanning just over two seasons, showcased the challenges and competitive nature of early professional baseball, a time when the game was still finding its identity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 10 19 16 14 1 1 149.7 155 75 2 103 78 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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
1887 NY1 NL 3 9 13 13 11 0 0 108.0 126 63 89 49 5.25 4.17 (-26%) -3263.4
1888 NY1 NL 2 1 4 3 3 1 1 33.7 18 5 11 26 1.34 2.95 (+55%) 710.3
1889 CL6 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 7 3 3 7.88 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 124 15 26 1 0 1 14 5 2 12 0.210 0.222 0.242 0.464 -419.0

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.464 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1887 NY1 NL 13 53 6 9 0 0 0 5 2 1 6 0.170 .270 (-37%) .331 (-44%) .373 (-55%) .705 (-50%) -419.0
1888 NY1 NL 9 39 7 9 1 0 1 6 1 0 2 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1889 NY1 NL 3 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1889 CL6 AA 5 17 1 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0.235 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 9 2 3 1 0 1 4 0 2 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS NY1 2 9 2 3 1 0 1 4 0 2 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 10.0 15 8 3 4 7.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1888 WS NY1 0 1 1 1 0 10.0 15 8 3 4 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 0 14 1 3 0
P 19 0 10 33 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 NY1 P 13 0 8 27 6 0
1888 NY1 OF 6 0 3 1 0 0
1888 NY1 P 4 0 1 5 1 0
1889 NY1 OF 3 0 7 0 1 0
1889 CL6 OF 4 0 4 0 2 0
1889 CL6 P 2 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19
Center Field 1
Right Field 13