George Hodson

Born: 1868 in PA, USA

Died: 1/9/1924 in San Rafael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-08-09 | Final Game: 1895-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: George S. Hodson

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Biography

George Hodson, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the early development of the game and the transition away from the deadball era. His career spanned from 1894 to May 22, 1895, during which he played for major league teams, showcasing his skills on the mound. Over the course of his brief career, Hodson recorded a win-loss record of 5-6, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 6.53. Known for his competitive spirit, Hodson struck out a total of 18 batters in his major league appearances. Despite the challenges he faced during a time when baseball was evolving in terms of gameplay and strategy, his contributions to the sport remain a part of baseball history. While he did not achieve remarkable statistics in terms of saves, Hodson's role as a pitcher during this transformative era of baseball laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	6	16	13	9	0	0	91.0	130	66	8	44	18	6.53	0

Career ERA 6.53 vs. league average 5.05 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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
1894	BSN	NL	4	4	12	11	8	0	0	74.0	103	48	35	12	5.84	5.33 (-10%)	-919.7
1895	PHI	NL	1	2	4	2	1	0	0	17.0	27	18	9	6	9.53	4.77 (-100%)	-1173.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	35	5	3	0	0	0	4	1	4	6	0.086	0.179	0.086	0.265	0.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career SLG .086 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.265 vs. league average 0.788 across their career seasons — 66.3% 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
1894	BSN	NL	12	30	4	3	0	0	0	4	1	3	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	PHI	NL	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	2	11	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	BSN	P	12	0	1	10	4	1
1895	PHI	P	4	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16