Dewey Metivier, baseball player, 1922-1924

Dewey Metivier

Born: 5/6/1898 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 3/2/1947 in Cambridge, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-15 | Final Game: 1924-09-11

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

Full name: George Dewey Metivier

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Biography

Dewey Metivier was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1922 to 1924. Born in 1898, Metivier made a name for himself during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 7-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.74, showcasing the challenges pitchers faced during this transformative period in baseball history. Metivier's ability to strike out batters was evident as he accumulated 24 strikeouts, along with securing 4 saves. His contributions on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of pitching, where the role of relief pitchers began to gain prominence. Although his career was relatively short, Metivier's presence in the league during the early 1920s places him among the ranks of players who navigated the complexities of a changing sport, leaving a lasting, if understated, mark on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 7 54 13 4 0 4 167.7 239 107 5 75 24 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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
1922 CLE AL 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 18 9 3 1 4.50 4.18 (-8%) -132.5
1923 CLE AL 4 2 26 5 1 0 1 73.3 111 53 38 9 6.50 4.03 (-61%) -1365.0
1924 CLE AL 1 5 26 6 1 0 3 76.3 110 45 34 14 5.31 4.13 (-29%) -1085.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 50 6 7 0 0 0 2 1 5 7 0.140 0.218 0.140 0.358 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.358 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 51.4% 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
1922 CLE AL 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 26 20 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 26 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 54 0 8 38 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CLE P 2 0 1 2 0 0
1923 CLE P 26 0 2 22 1 2
1924 CLE P 26 0 5 14 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 54