George Mogridge, baseball player, 1911-1927

George Mogridge

Born: 2/18/1889 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 3/4/1962 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-17 | Final Game: 1927-07-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George Anthony Mogridge

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Biography

George Mogridge, born in 1889, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1911 until his retirement in 1927. He was known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound during an era that transitioned from the deadball period to the lively ball era. Mogridge finished his career with a record of 132 wins and 131 losses, showcasing his ability to consistently compete at a high level. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.21 indicated that he was an effective pitcher, contributing both as a starter and a reliever, as evidenced by his 20 saves throughout his career. Over his time in the league, Mogridge amassed 678 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to dominate opposing hitters. He played in an era characterized by the increasing importance of pitching and the evolving strategies of the game, making his contributions significant as teams began to rely more on their pitching staff. Mogridge's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in the changing landscape of baseball during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
132 131 398 261 138 20 20 2265.7 2352 808 77 565 678 3.21 0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 11.3% better 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
1911 CHW AL 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 12.7 12 7 1 5 4.97 3.37 (-47%) -
1912 CHW AL 3 4 17 8 2 0 3 64.7 69 29 15 31 4.04 3.36 (-20%) -
1915 NYY AL 2 3 6 5 3 1 0 41.0 33 8 11 11 1.76 2.90 (+39%) -
1916 NYY AL 6 12 30 21 10 2 0 194.7 174 50 45 66 2.31 2.78 (+17%) -
1917 NYY AL 9 11 29 25 15 1 0 196.3 185 65 39 46 2.98 2.69 (-11%) -
1918 NYY AL 16 13 45 19 13 1 7 239.3 232 58 43 62 2.18 2.83 (+23%) -
1919 NYY AL 10 7 35 18 13 3 0 169.0 159 52 46 58 2.77 3.09 (+10%) -
1920 NYY AL 5 9 26 15 7 0 1 125.3 146 60 36 35 4.31 3.45 (-25%) -
1921 WSN AL 18 14 38 36 21 4 0 288.0 301 96 66 101 3.00 4.02 (+25%) -
1922 WSN AL 18 13 34 32 18 3 0 251.7 300 100 72 61 3.58 4.18 (+14%) -
1923 WSN AL 13 13 33 30 17 3 1 211.0 228 73 56 62 3.11 4.03 (+23%) -
1924 WSN AL 16 11 30 30 13 2 0 213.0 217 89 61 48 3.76 4.13 (+9%) -
1925 WSN AL 3 4 10 8 3 0 0 53.0 58 20 18 12 3.40 4.55 (+25%) -
1925 SLA AL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 15.3 17 10 5 8 5.87 4.55 (-29%) -337.1
1926 BSN NL 6 10 39 10 2 0 3 142.0 173 71 36 46 4.50 4.11 (-10%) 1142.7
1927 BSN NL 6 4 20 1 0 0 5 48.7 48 20 15 26 3.70 4.08 (+9%) -68.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
402 754 57 137 20 8 1 46 7 39 199 0.182 0.227 0.233 0.460 -3241.9

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.460 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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
1911 CHW AL 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHW AL 17 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYY AL 6 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1916 NYY AL 30 66 4 14 1 1 0 2 0 2 20 0.212 .248 (-15%) .314 (-25%) .326 (-21%) .640 (-23%) -249.4
1917 NYY AL 29 69 6 11 0 3 0 3 0 1 15 0.159 .248 (-36%) .312 (-45%) .323 (-24%) .635 (-34%) -395.1
1918 NYY AL 48 79 7 15 3 1 0 9 1 4 22 0.190 .255 (-26%) .318 (-28%) .326 (-22%) .645 (-25%) -340.5
1919 NYY AL 35 48 4 6 1 1 0 1 1 4 13 0.125 — — — — -319.7
1920 NYY AL 26 42 5 7 2 1 0 5 0 2 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1921 WSN AL 38 98 7 15 2 0 0 4 2 7 29 0.153 .286 (-47%) .344 (-39%) .395 (-56%) .739 (-48%) -822.6
1922 WSN AL 34 86 6 21 3 0 1 10 0 8 30 0.244 .285 (-14%) .345 (-11%) .397 (-21%) .743 (-16%) -233.8
1923 WSN AL 33 75 4 17 1 1 0 4 1 3 18 0.227 .282 (-20%) .344 (-20%) .390 (-32%) .734 (-26%) -337.4
1924 WSN AL 30 74 7 13 3 0 0 5 0 2 16 0.176 .283 (-38%) .345 (-40%) .389 (-44%) .734 (-42%) -543.5
1925 WSN AL 10 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1925 SLA AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 40 46 3 8 3 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 20 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS WS1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 1 0 12.0 7 3 6 5 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 WS WS1 1 0 2 1 0 12.0 7 3 6 5 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
P 398 0 127 638 32 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHA P 4 0 3 2 0 0
1912 CHA P 17 0 4 15 2 0
1915 NYA P 6 0 1 11 1 0
1916 NYA P 30 0 15 61 4 2
1917 NYA P 29 0 16 61 0 1
1918 NYA P 45 0 13 76 1 5
1919 NYA P 35 0 10 51 2 2
1920 NYA P 26 0 3 37 1 1
1921 WS1 P 38 0 18 78 2 3
1922 WS1 P 34 0 12 59 6 5
1923 WS1 P 33 0 11 60 5 6
1924 WS1 P 30 0 7 53 2 4
1925 WS1 P 10 0 2 13 2 1
1925 SLA P 2 0 1 5 1 0
1926 BSN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1926 BSN P 39 0 10 43 3 5
1927 BSN P 20 0 1 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 398
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Rochester Rochester NY 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911