George Pinkney, baseball player, 1884-1893

George Pinkney

Born: 1/11/1859 in Orange Prairie, IL, USA

Died: 11/10/1926 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-16 | Final Game: 1893-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George Burton Pinkney

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Biography

George Pinkney, born in 1859, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1884 to 1893. Playing primarily during the late 19th century, Pinkney became a key figure in the evolution of baseball as it transitioned from the deadball era into a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,163 games, amassing 1,212 hits and posting a batting average of .263. Pinkney demonstrated his versatility and speed on the basepaths, recording 296 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive style of play. Pinkney's offensive contributions were significant; he drove in 539 runs and hit 21 home runs, showcasing his ability to produce in clutch situations. His playing style combined solid hitting with an impressive base-running prowess, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Pinkney played for several clubs, solidifying his reputation as a reliable player in a rapidly evolving game. As a pioneer of his time, his achievements laid the groundwork for future generations of players, marking him as an important figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1163 4610 874 1212 170 56 21 539 296 526 177 0.263 0.345 0.338 0.683 4056.9

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — near 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
1884 CL2 NL 36 144 18 45 9 0 0 16 0 10 7 0.312 .243 (+28%) .278 (+28%) .327 (+15%) .606 (+21%) 476.0
1885 BR3 AA 110 447 77 124 16 5 0 42 0 27 0 0.277 .244 (+14%) .287 (+14%) .325 (+3%) .613 (+8%) 747.1
1886 BR3 AA 141 597 119 156 22 7 0 37 32 70 0 0.261 .246 (+6%) .302 (+12%) .331 (-3%) .634 (+4%) 716.6
1887 BR3 AA 138 580 133 155 26 6 3 69 59 61 20 0.267 .270 (-1%) .331 (+3%) .373 (-7%) .705 (-2%) -63.9
1888 BR3 AA 143 575 134 156 18 8 4 52 51 66 22 0.271 .238 (+14%) .290 (+23%) .319 (+10%) .610 (+16%) 2044.4
1889 BR3 AA 138 545 103 134 25 7 4 82 47 59 43 0.246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-4%) -350.4
1890 BRO NL 126 485 115 150 20 9 7 83 47 80 19 0.309 .260 (+19%) .336 (+22%) .351 (+23%) .687 (+22%) 2375.3
1891 BRO NL 135 501 80 137 19 6 2 71 44 67 32 0.273 .254 (+8%) .331 (+11%) .343 (+1%) .675 (+6%) 761.9
1892 STL NL 78 290 31 50 3 2 0 25 4 36 26 0.172 .244 (-30%) .316 (-15%) .327 (-40%) .644 (-28%) -1270.3
1893 LS3 NL 118 446 64 105 12 6 1 62 12 50 8 0.235 .279 (-16%) .356 (-9%) .379 (-22%) .735 (-16%) -1379.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 0 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1886 BR3 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 45 6 13 2 2 0 6 6 3 0.289

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 4 14 4 5 0 2 0 3 2 1 0.357
1889 WS BR3 9 31 2 8 2 0 0 3 4 2 0.258

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 82 0 203 240 56 25
3B 1061 0 1343 2042 387 143
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 21 0 28 73 15 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 2B 25 0 56 67 22 10
1884 CL2 SS 11 0 17 43 10 1
1885 BR3 2B 57 0 147 173 34 15
1885 BR3 3B 51 0 56 83 20 4
1885 BR3 SS 3 0 4 11 2 1
1886 BR3 3B 141 0 184 234 69 17
1886 BR3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 BR3 3B 136 0 196 290 60 26
1887 BR3 SS 2 0 1 4 0 0
1888 BR3 3B 143 0 189 234 48 14
1889 BR3 3B 138 0 183 278 53 19
1890 BRO 3B 126 0 179 222 29 15
1891 BRO 3B 130 0 146 261 43 10
1891 BRO SS 5 0 6 15 3 0
1892 SLN 3B 78 0 84 161 31 12
1893 LS3 3B 118 0 126 279 34 26

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 82
Third Base 1061
Shortstop 21