George Kontos

Born: 6/12/1985 in Lincolnwood, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-10 | Final Game: 2018-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: George Nicholas Kontos

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Biography

George Kontos, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2018. Known for his effective pitching style and competitive spirit, Kontos carved out a respectable career marked by his ability to control games and contribute to his teams in critical situations. He concluded his career with a record of 18-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.1, reflecting his consistency on the mound. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Kontos recorded 288 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starter and a reliever. He played during a dynamic era in baseball, which saw shifts in pitching strategies and the increasing importance of bullpen depth. Kontos left a lasting impression with his performance and work ethic, earning respect among teammates and opponents alike for his contributions to the game. His career serves as a testament to the journey of a player who navigated the challenges of professional baseball with determination and skill.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
18	18	350	0	0	0	2	357.0	309	123	38	103	288	3.10	0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 23.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	NYY	AL	0	0	7	0	6.0	4	2	3	6	3.00	—	-
2012	SFG	NL	2	1	44	0	43.7	34	12	12	44	2.47	4.01 (+38%)	-
2013	SFG	NL	2	2	52	0	55.3	60	27	18	47	4.39	3.87 (-14%)	-
2014	SFG	NL	4	0	24	0	32.3	24	10	11	27	2.78	3.74 (+26%)	-
2015	SFG	NL	4	4	73	0	73.3	57	19	12	44	2.33	3.96 (+41%)	-
2016	SFG	NL	3	2	57	0	53.3	42	15	20	35	2.53	4.19 (+40%)	-
2017	SFG	NL	0	5	50	0	51.7	52	22	17	55	3.83	4.36 (+12%)	-
2017	PIT	NL	1	1	15	1	14.7	9	3	3	15	1.84	4.36 (+58%)	642.1
2018	PIT	NL	2	3	21	1	19.7	23	11	5	9	5.03	4.15 (-21%)	-968.0
2018	CLE	AL	0	0	6	0	5.3	3	2	2	4	3.38	—	0.0
2018	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	1.7	1	0	0	2	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
350	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2011	NYY	AL	7	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	SFG	NL	44	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	SFG	NL	52	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	SFG	NL	24	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2015	SFG	NL	73	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2016	SFG	NL	57	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	SFG	NL	50	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2017	PIT	NL	15	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	PIT	NL	21	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	CLE	AL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	NYY	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2016	NLDS1	SFN	1	.000
2012	NLCS	SFN	3	.000
2012	NLDS2	SFN	4	.000
2012	WS	SFN	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	9	0	0	7.3	7	5	1	3	6.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2016	NLDS1	SFN	1	2.0	1	1	0	1	4.50
2012	NLCS	SFN	3	1.3	2	2	0	0	13.50
2012	NLDS2	SFN	4	3.7	2	0	0	2	0.00
2012	WS	SFN	1	0.3	2	2	1	0	54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	350	0	27	40	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2011	NYA	P	7	0	0	0	0
2012	SFN	P	44	4	4	1	0
2013	SFN	P	52	4	7	0	0
2014	SFN	P	24	1	3	0	0
2015	SFN	P	73	4	7	0	1
2016	SFN	P	57	6	8	0	1
2017	SFN	P	50	5	7	1	0
2017	PIT	P	15	0	2	0	0
2018	PIT	P	21	3	1	0	1
2018	CLE	P	6	0	1	0	0
2018	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0