George Pipgras, baseball player, 1923-1935

George Pipgras

Born: 12/20/1899 in Ida Grove, IA, USA

Died: 10/19/1986 in Gainesville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-06-09 | Final Game: 1935-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George William Pipgras

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Biography

George Pipgras was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 to 1935. Born in 1899, Pipgras established himself as a reliable arm during a period characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the deadball era and into a time where offensive production began to rise. Over his career, he compiled a record of 102 wins and 73 losses, showcasing his ability to consistently secure victories for his teams. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, Pipgras was known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, striking out 714 batters throughout his tenure. He also contributed to his team's success with 12 saves, indicating his capability to close out games when called upon. Pipgras left a lasting impact on the game during the 1920s and early 1930s, embodying the evolving nature of pitching as strategies and player roles began to shift in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 73 276 189 93 16 12 1488.3 1529 676 66 598 714 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.23 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
1923 NYY AL 1 3 8 2 2 0 0 33.3 34 22 25 12 5.94 4.03 (-47%) -
1924 NYY AL 0 1 9 1 0 0 1 15.3 20 17 18 4 9.98 4.13 (-142%) -
1927 NYY AL 10 3 29 21 9 1 0 166.3 148 76 77 81 4.11 4.08 (-1%) -
1928 NYY AL 24 13 46 38 22 4 3 300.7 314 113 103 139 3.38 4.13 (+18%) -
1929 NYY AL 18 12 39 33 13 3 0 225.3 229 106 95 125 4.23 4.60 (+8%) -
1930 NYY AL 15 15 44 30 15 3 4 221.0 230 101 70 111 4.11 4.80 (+14%) -
1931 NYY AL 7 6 36 14 6 1 3 137.7 134 58 58 59 3.79 4.10 (+8%) -
1932 NYY AL 16 9 32 27 14 2 0 219.0 235 102 87 111 4.19 4.13 (-2%) -
1933 NYY AL 2 2 4 4 3 0 0 33.0 32 12 12 14 3.27 3.86 (+15%) -
1933 BOS AL 9 8 22 17 9 2 1 128.3 140 58 45 56 4.07 3.86 (-5%) 700.6
1934 BOS AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3.3 4 3 3 0 8.10 — 0.0
1935 BOS AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 5.0 9 8 5 2 14.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 539 37 88 11 2 2 42 0 25 129 0.163 0.203 0.202 0.405 -3157.6

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.405 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1923 NYY AL 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 NYY AL 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1927 NYY AL 29 67 4 16 1 1 1 6 0 2 17 0.239 .282 (-15%) .344 (-24%) .392 (-16%) .736 (-20%) -245.5
1928 NYY AL 46 115 7 18 4 0 0 5 0 4 28 0.157 .280 (-44%) .342 (-44%) .395 (-52%) .737 (-48%) -986.5
1929 NYY AL 39 84 6 12 2 0 0 5 0 5 19 0.143 .289 (-51%) .353 (-46%) .415 (-60%) .769 (-53%) -819.5
1930 NYY AL 44 80 10 12 3 0 1 12 0 6 16 0.150 .293 (-49%) .354 (-38%) .429 (-48%) .784 (-43%) -653.3
1931 NYY AL 36 41 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.024 — — — — 0.0
1932 NYY AL 32 82 4 18 1 1 0 10 0 2 19 0.220 .275 (-20%) .335 (-29%) .391 (-35%) .726 (-32%) -452.9
1933 NYY AL 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1933 BOS AL 22 46 4 9 0 0 0 4 0 3 10 0.196 — — — — 0.0
1934 BOS AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS NYA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000
1928 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000
1927 WS NYA 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 0 3 3 0 26.0 20 8 8 11 2.77

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1932 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 9 4 3 1 4.50
1928 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 2 4 8 2.00
1927 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 7 2 1 2 2.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 276 0 49 242 22 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NYA P 8 0 0 8 0 0
1924 NYA P 9 0 1 9 0 0
1927 NYA P 29 0 6 33 1 1
1928 NYA P 46 0 7 49 4 2
1929 NYA P 39 0 4 30 1 2
1930 NYA P 44 0 12 30 5 1
1931 NYA P 36 0 2 20 2 0
1932 NYA P 32 0 9 35 7 1
1933 NYA P 4 0 2 10 0 1
1933 BOS P 22 0 6 15 2 2
1934 BOS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1935 BOS P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 276