George Hemming, baseball player, 1890-1897

George Hemming

Born: 12/15/1868 in Carrollton, OH, USA

Died: 6/3/1930 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-21 | Final Game: 1897-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Earl Hemming

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Biography

George Hemming was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 until 1897. Born in 1868, Hemming made an impact during an era when the game was evolving, transitioning from the early days of the National League into a more structured format. He played for several teams throughout his career, accumulating a record of 91 wins and 82 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.53. Hemming was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and demonstrated a solid strikeout ability, finishing his career with 362 strikeouts and securing 6 saves. Hemming's career spanned a time when pitching styles and strategies were being redefined, as the game moved beyond the so-called "deadball era." His contributions to the teams he played for, alongside his steady performance, cemented his role as a noteworthy pitcher of his time. Although his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in later eras, Hemming's presence in the early days of professional baseball illustrates the foundation upon which modern pitching was built. His legacy continues to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 82 204 168 156 7 6 1587.7 1795 800 55 690 362 4.53 0

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1890 CLP PL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 21.0 25 16 19 3 6.86 3.88 (-77%) -1248.4
1890 BRP PL 8 4 19 11 11 0 3 123.0 117 52 59 32 3.80 3.88 (+2%) -1081.3
1891 BRO NL 8 15 27 22 19 1 1 199.7 231 110 84 83 4.96 3.52 (-41%) -1644.6
1892 CIN NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 5 2 0 7.50 — 0.0
1892 LS3 NL 2 2 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 36 18 17 12 4.63 3.28 (-41%) -258.9
1893 LS3 NL 18 17 41 32 32 1 1 332.0 369 188 175 79 5.10 4.66 (-9%) -880.7
1894 LS3 NL 13 19 35 32 32 1 1 294.3 358 143 133 66 4.37 5.33 (+18%) 1601.7
1894 BLN NL 4 0 6 6 4 0 0 45.3 48 18 26 4 3.57 5.33 (+33%) -189.0
1895 BLN NL 20 13 34 31 26 1 0 262.3 288 118 96 43 4.05 4.77 (+15%) -996.2
1896 BLN NL 15 6 25 21 20 3 0 202.0 233 94 54 33 4.19 4.36 (+4%) -176.0
1897 LS3 NL 3 4 9 8 7 0 0 67.0 80 38 25 7 5.10 4.30 (-19%) -1596.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
216 718 98 160 28 20 3 80 11 35 106 0.223 0.260 0.330 0.590 -2525.2

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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 CLP PL 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1890 BRP PL 19 57 5 9 0 1 0 8 1 1 11 0.158 .260 (-39%) .336 (-49%) .351 (-45%) .687 (-47%) 0.0
1891 BRO NL 27 82 11 13 3 2 0 10 2 6 21 0.159 .254 (-38%) .331 (-35%) .343 (-29%) .675 (-32%) -450.0
1892 CIN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1892 LS3 NL 4 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1893 LS3 NL 45 158 17 32 5 2 0 19 0 12 20 0.203 .279 (-28%) .356 (-27%) .379 (-32%) .735 (-30%) -866.9
1894 LS3 NL 36 131 20 33 2 6 2 10 2 5 20 0.252 .309 (-19%) .379 (-26%) .435 (-7%) .814 (-16%) -468.7
1894 BLN NL 6 21 4 6 1 2 0 3 0 1 5 0.286 — — — — -468.7
1895 BLN NL 35 117 19 33 10 2 1 16 0 2 12 0.282 .296 (-5%) .361 (-19%) .399 (+7%) .761 (-5%) -175.7
1896 BLN NL 30 97 16 25 6 5 0 11 4 4 7 0.258 .290 (-11%) .354 (-17%) .387 (+9%) .741 (-3%) -122.3
1897 LS3 NL 10 28 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.179 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 10 0 0 0
OF 7 0 9 1 3 0
P 204 0 81 330 31 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CLP P 3 0 1 9 1 0
1890 BRP OF 1 0 0 1 2 0
1890 BRP P 19 0 3 33 2 1
1891 BRO P 27 0 9 44 6 1
1892 CIN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1892 LS3 P 4 0 3 8 1 1
1893 LS3 OF 4 0 6 0 0 0
1893 LS3 P 41 0 19 80 7 2
1894 LS3 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1894 LS3 P 35 0 18 46 4 1
1894 BLN P 6 0 1 9 1 0
1895 BLN P 34 0 7 46 4 2
1896 BLN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1896 BLN OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1896 BLN P 25 0 11 37 3 2
1897 LS3 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 LS3 P 9 0 9 16 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 204
First Base 3
Left Field 1
Right Field 6