George Hennessey, baseball player, 1937-1945

George Hennessey

Born: 10/28/1907 in Slatington, PA, USA

Died: 1/15/1988 in Princeton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-02 | Final Game: 1945-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

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Biography

George Hennessey, born in 1907, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1937 to 1945. Making his debut during a period marked by the prelude to World War II, Hennessey played in an era that saw significant changes in the game, including the gradual integration of players and the evolution of pitching styles. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.2. While his overall statistics may not reflect a dominant presence on the mound, he contributed to his teams as a reliable option in the pitching rotation. Hennessey finished his career with a total of 8 strikeouts and did not register any saves. His time in Major League Baseball coincided with the challenges of the war years, a period when many players enlisted or were drafted, affecting the composition of professional teams. Though Hennessey's career did not feature noteworthy accolades or a lengthy tenure, his role as a pitcher during these transformative years adds to 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
1 2 12 1 0 0 0 27.7 33 16 3 17 8 5.20 0

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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
1937 SLA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 15 8 6 4 10.29 — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 17.0 11 5 10 2 2.65 3.57 (+26%) -555.6
1945 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 7 3 1 2 7.36 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 5 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 .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.699 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
1937 SLA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1942 PHI P 5 0 1 2 0 0
1945 CHN P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12