Les German

Born: 6/1/1869 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/10/1934 in Germantown, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-27 | Final Game: 1897-08-06

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

Full name: Lester Stanley German

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Biography

Les German was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the evolution of the game as it transitioned from the deadball era to a more offensive style. Born in 1869, German's career spanned from 1890 until 1897, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for several teams. He finished his career with a record of 34 wins and 63 losses, an ERA of 5.45, and recorded 151 strikeouts along with 2 saves. German's tenure in Major League Baseball was marked by the challenges of pitching in an era when the game was rapidly changing. His performance reflected both the struggles and the innovations of the time, as pitchers were beginning to develop new techniques and strategies. Although he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for and the game itself remain a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
34	63	130	93	74	0	2	858.7	1104	520	30	378	151	5.45	0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 22.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	BL3	AA	5	11	17	16	15	0	132.3	147	71	54	37	4.83	3.88 (-24%)	-644.5
1893	NY1	NL	8	8	20	18	14	0	152.0	162	70	70	35	4.14	4.66 (+11%)	-768.3
1894	NY1	NL	9	8	24	16	11	1	143.0	186	88	68	21	5.54	5.33 (-4%)	-1728.5
1895	NY1	NL	7	11	25	18	16	0	178.3	243	118	78	36	5.96	4.77 (-25%)	-1760.9
1896	NY1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.7	9	4	1	0	13.50	—	0.0
1896	WAS	NL	2	20	28	20	14	1	166.7	240	117	74	20	6.32	4.36 (-45%)	-2530.9
1897	WAS	NL	3	5	15	5	4	0	83.7	117	52	33	2	5.59	4.30 (-30%)	-1514.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	411	60	107	8	3	3	51	11	33	20	0.260	0.323	0.316	0.639	-1028.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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
1890	BL3	AA	17	51	7	6	1	0	0	3	5	8	0	0.118	.260 (-55%)	.336 (-30%)	.351 (-61%)	.687 (-46%)	-358.8
1893	NY1	NL	22	74	10	23	0	1	0	15	1	5	1	0.311	.279 (+11%)	.356 (-1%)	.379 (-11%)	.735 (-6%)	-72.3
1894	NY1	NL	24	60	8	18	2	0	0	8	1	3	5	0.300	.309 (-3%)	.379 (-12%)	.435 (-23%)	.814 (-18%)	-199.1
1895	NY1	NL	35	111	16	29	2	2	2	16	1	9	7	0.261	.296 (-12%)	.361 (-8%)	.399 (-8%)	.761 (-8%)	-151.4
1896	NY1	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	WAS	NL	30	70	11	16	1	0	1	6	3	5	5	0.229	.290 (-21%)	.354 (-16%)	.387 (-26%)	.741 (-21%)	0.0
1897	WAS	NL	19	44	8	15	2	0	0	3	0	3	2	0.341	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	2	1	1	0
3B	14	13	16	10	1
OF	2	3	0	2	0
P	130	44	186	22	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BL3	P	17	3	21	4	0
1893	NY1	3B	1	1	1	2	0
1893	NY1	OF	1	2	0	1	0
1893	NY1	P	20	8	30	5	0
1894	NY1	P	24	10	36	4	1
1895	NY1	3B	11	11	15	8	1
1895	NY1	P	25	6	37	2	5
1896	NY1	P	1	0	0	0	0
1896	WAS	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1896	WAS	OF	1	1	0	1	0
1896	WAS	P	28	11	46	6	1
1897	WAS	2B	2	2	1	1	0
1897	WAS	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1897	WAS	P	15	6	16	1	0