George Stueland, baseball player, 1921-1925

George Stueland

Born: 3/2/1899 in Algona, IA, USA

Died: 9/9/1964 in Onawa, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-15 | Final Game: 1925-05-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: George Anton Stueland

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Biography

George Stueland was a professional baseball pitcher, whose career spanned from 1921 to 1925. Born in 1899, Stueland made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies. Throughout his brief career, he compiled a record of 9 wins and 6 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.73. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded a total of 50 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters despite the challenges of the era. Stueland's playing career began in an age where pitchers were often expected to complete games and showcased a range of pitching techniques that were still being developed. His contributions to the teams he played for during this formative period of baseball helped lay the groundwork for the modern game. Although he did not achieve the fame of some of his contemporaries, Stueland's presence on the mound during the early 1920s reflects the competitive spirit and evolution of baseball during a pivotal time in its history. He retired from professional play on May 26, 1925, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated pitcher in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 6 45 13 4 0 0 135.0 153 86 9 64 50 5.73 0

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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
1921 CHC NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 11.0 11 7 7 4 5.73 4.02 (-42%) -
1922 CHC NL 9 4 35 12 4 0 0 113.0 129 73 49 44 5.81 4.18 (-39%) -
1923 CHC NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 5 5 2 5.62 — -
1925 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 3 0 3.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 35 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 19 0.171 0.194 0.171 0.366 0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.366 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1921 CHC NL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHC NL 35 31 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 17 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHC NL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 45 0 3 27 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHN P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1922 CHN P 35 0 3 20 0 0
1923 CHN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1925 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45