George Meakim, baseball player, 1890-1895

George Meakim

Born: 7/11/1865 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 2/17/1923 in Queens, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-02 | Final Game: 1895-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: George Clinton Meakim

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Biography

George Meakim, born in 1865, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1890 until 1895. Over the course of his five-season career, he compiled a record of 15-13 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Meakim was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 142 strikeouts, along with one save. His contributions to the game were significant during a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more competitive style of play. Meakim's career unfolded during an era characterized by the establishment of the modern game and growing fan engagement. As a pitcher, he displayed a competitive spirit and a commitment to his craft, reflecting the challenges and dynamics of the time. While his win-loss record may not have been dominant, his performance on the mound earned him a place in the annals of baseball history, marking him as a figure of note in the sport's early development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 13 39 32 23 3 1 256.7 268 115 6 100 142 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 LS2 AA 12 7 28 21 16 3 1 192.0 173 62 63 123 2.91 3.88 (+25%) 4593.9
1891 PH4 AA 1 4 6 6 4 0 0 35.0 51 27 22 13 6.94 3.52 (-97%) -531.4
1892 CHC NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 18 11 2 0 11.00 3.28 (-235%) -
1892 CIN NL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 13.7 19 13 9 4 8.56 3.28 (-161%) -661.9
1895 LS3 NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 7 2 4 2 2.57 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 100 10 17 1 0 0 9 8 10 4 0.170 0.265 0.180 0.445 -429.0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 LS2 AA 29 72 6 11 0 0 0 6 8 8 0 0.153 .260 (-41%) .336 (-21%) .351 (-56%) .687 (-39%) -429.0
1891 PH4 AA 6 15 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1892 CHC NL 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 LS3 NL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.0 6 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS LS2 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 6 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
P 39 0 25 50 13 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 LS2 OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1890 LS2 P 28 0 15 28 8 2
1891 PH4 P 6 0 6 18 4 1
1892 CHN P 1 0 2 0 1 0
1892 CIN P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1895 LS3 P 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39
Center Field 1