George Rettger, baseball player, 1891-1892

George Rettger

Born: 7/29/1868 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 6/5/1921 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-13 | Final Game: 1892-07-16

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

Full name: George Edward Rettger

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Biography

George Rettger was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early 1890s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1868, Rettger's career spanned from August 13, 1891, until July 16, 1892. Over the course of his brief but impactful tenure in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 9 wins and 6 losses, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound. Rettger finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, which reflected his ability to manage runs effectively, a crucial skill in an era where scoring was often at a premium. He recorded a total of 62 strikeouts, highlighting his capability to overpower batters, and he also secured 1 save, indicating his versatility in late-game situations. Although his career was short, Rettger contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a time of significant change in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 6 21 18 14 1 1 139.7 125 57 6 92 62 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.41 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1891 SL4 AA 7 3 14 12 10 1 1 92.7 85 35 51 49 3.40 3.52 (+3%) -985.0
1892 CL4 NL 1 3 6 5 3 0 0 38.0 32 18 31 12 4.26 3.28 (-30%) -1657.9
1892 CIN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 4 10 1 4.00 3.28 (-22%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 65 6 6 1 0 1 5 1 9 14 0.092 0.213 0.154 0.367 0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.367 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1891 SL4 AA 15 42 5 3 0 0 1 2 1 5 10 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1892 CL4 NL 6 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 2 8 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
P 21 0 8 26 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 SL4 OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1891 SL4 P 14 0 5 17 2 0
1892 CL4 P 6 0 1 8 2 0
1892 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 CIN P 1 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21
Right Field 2