George Milstead, baseball player, 1924-1926

George Milstead

Born: 6/26/1903 in Cleburne, TX, USA

Died: 8/9/1977 in Cleburne, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-06-27 | Final Game: 1926-09-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 144 lbs

Full name: George Earl Milstead

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Biography

George Milstead, born in 1903, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1926. He played during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the waning days of the deadball era and the emergence of a more power-driven game. Milstead's tenure in Major League Baseball, while brief, showcased his talent on the mound, as he recorded a win-loss record of 3-7 over his career. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.16, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced in a league increasingly focused on offensive prowess. Throughout his time in the league, Milstead accumulated 27 strikeouts and secured 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Although his career was relatively short, Milstead's role as a pitcher during a pivotal time in baseball history highlights the evolution of the game and the skills required to compete at the highest level. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, were part of a larger narrative of the sport's development in the 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 36 9 2 0 2 106.0 130 49 3 45 27 4.16 0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 CHC NL 1 1 13 2 1 0 0 29.7 41 20 13 6 6.07 4.13 (-47%) -
1925 CHC NL 1 1 5 3 1 0 0 21.0 26 7 8 7 3.00 4.55 (+34%) -
1926 CHC NL 1 5 18 4 0 0 2 55.3 63 22 24 14 3.58 4.11 (+13%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 32 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0.062 0.118 0.062 0.180 0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.180 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 75.7% 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
1924 CHC NL 13 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHC NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHC NL 18 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.053 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 6 38 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CHN P 13 0 1 9 0 0
1925 CHN P 5 0 0 5 0 2
1926 CHN P 18 0 5 24 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36