George Susce, baseball player, 1955-1959

George Susce

Born: 9/13/1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 5/8/2010 in Matlacha, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-15 | Final Game: 1959-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Daniel Susce

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Biography

George Susce was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1959. Born in 1930, Susce's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitting and a shift towards more specialized pitching roles. Over his four seasons in the majors, he compiled a record of 22 wins and 17 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, Susce demonstrated a solid command of his craft with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.42 and a total of 177 strikeouts. He also added three saves to his resume, emphasizing his ability to perform under pressure in critical game situations. While not a household name, Susce's contributions to his teams reflected the hard-nosed style of play characteristic of the era. His journey through the game remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to succeed as a pitcher in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 17 117 36 8 1 3 409.7 407 201 44 170 177 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1955 BOS AL 9 7 29 15 6 1 1 144.3 123 49 49 60 3.06 4.00 (+24%) 730.2
1956 BOS AL 2 4 21 6 0 0 0 69.7 71 48 44 26 6.20 3.96 (-56%) -4133.2
1957 BOS AL 7 3 29 5 0 0 1 88.3 93 42 41 40 4.28 3.83 (-12%) -214.3
1958 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 4 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
1958 DET AL 4 3 27 10 2 0 1 90.7 90 37 26 42 3.67 3.86 (+5%) 805.2
1959 DET AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 14.7 24 21 9 9 12.89 3.90 (-230%) -1179.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 117 3 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 44 0.145 0.206 0.188 0.394 -461.8

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.394 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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
1955 BOS AL 29 49 0 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 16 0.143 — — — — -461.8
1956 BOS AL 21 18 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 29 25 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1958 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 27 24 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 11 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1959 DET AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 36 24 51 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 BOS P 29 15 9 22 0 2
1956 BOS P 21 6 3 11 1 1
1957 BOS P 29 5 4 11 1 1
1958 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1958 DET P 27 10 6 6 1 1
1959 DET P 9 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117