George Jeffcoat, baseball player, 1936-1943

George Jeffcoat

Born: 12/24/1913 in New Brookfield, SC, USA

Died: 10/13/1978 in Leesville, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-20 | Final Game: 1943-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Edward Jeffcoat

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Biography

George Jeffcoat was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1936 to 1943, carving out a niche in the world of Major League Baseball during a time marked by the challenges of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II. Born in 1913, Jeffcoat made his debut in the majors as teams were beginning to adapt to new strategies and player training methods, which were evolving the game. Throughout his career, he played a total of eight seasons, finishing with a record of 7-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51, reflecting his role as a dependable, though often underappreciated, member of the pitching staff. Over the course of his career, Jeffcoat accumulated 86 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starter and a reliever during the era. Though he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, he contributed to his teams with a solid work ethic and a competitive spirit on the mound. His time in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the effects of integration and the shifting dynamics of player talent, setting the stage for future generations of players. Jeffcoat's legacy remains a testament to the perseverance and dedication of those who played during a challenging era in American history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 11 70 9 4 1 3 169.7 159 85 12 100 86 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1936 BRO NL 5 6 40 5 3 0 3 95.7 84 48 63 46 4.52 4.59 (+2%) -2409.2
1937 BRO NL 1 3 21 3 1 1 0 54.3 58 31 27 29 5.13 4.34 (-18%) -411.9
1939 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 1 2 8 1 0 0 0 17.7 15 6 10 10 3.06 3.50 (+13%) -199.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 39 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.128 0.150 0.128 0.278 0.0

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 61.6% 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
1936 BRO NL 40 23 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 21 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 8 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 0 3 32 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BRO P 40 0 3 17 0 0
1937 BRO P 21 0 0 10 0 0
1939 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 BSN P 8 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 70