Floyd Giebell, baseball player, 1939-1941

Floyd Giebell

Born: 12/10/1909 in Pennsboro, WV, USA

Died: 4/28/2004 in Wilkesboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-21 | Final Game: 1941-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Floyd George Giebell

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Biography

Floyd Giebell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1941. Born in 1909, Giebell made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, just before the onset of World War II, when the game was beginning to see new strategies and styles. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, showcasing a solid performance on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. Giebell struck out 30 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters and contribute to his team's efforts. Though his time in the majors was limited, Giebell’s contributions came during an era characterized by both the tail end of the Great Depression and the build-up to a time of significant change in baseball, including the eventual integration of the sport. His playing style reflected a combination of skill and determination, characteristics often associated with pitchers of his time. Giebell's legacy, while not extensively recorded in the annals of baseball history, remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the game during the early years of the modern era. He passed away after leaving the game, but his brief tenure in the majors remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 28 4 2 1 0 67.7 78 30 6 42 30 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.14 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
1939 DET AL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 15.3 19 5 12 9 2.93 4.28 (+32%) -310.1
1940 DET AL 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 18.0 14 2 4 11 1.00 4.21 (+76%) 145.0
1941 DET AL 0 0 17 2 0 0 0 34.3 45 23 26 10 6.03 3.94 (-53%) -1464.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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
1939 DET AL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 DET AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 DET AL 17 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 0 4 10 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 DET P 9 0 1 1 1 0
1940 DET P 2 0 2 2 0 0
1941 DET P 17 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 28

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Salem International University Salem WV 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937