George Uhle, baseball player, 1919-1936

George Uhle

Born: 9/18/1898 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 2/26/1985 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-04-30 | Final Game: 1936-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George Ernest Uhle

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Biography

George Uhle was a prominent right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1919 to 1936. Born in 1898, Uhle established himself as a reliable and durable presence on the mound during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach of the 1920s and 1930s. Over his 18-year career, he achieved a record of 200 wins and 166 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. Uhle also recorded 1,135 strikeouts and notched 25 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and close games effectively. Uhle's pitching style was marked by a strong fastball and an effective curve, which allowed him to compete at a high level against some of the best hitters of his time. He played for several teams throughout his career, most notably the Cleveland Indians, where he became a fan favorite for his competitive spirit and consistency. His contributions to the game have been recognized as significant, as he not only reached the 200-win milestone but also helped to shape the role of the modern pitcher during a transformative time in baseball history. Uhle's legacy endures as a testament to the talent and resilience required to succeed in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
48.0 45.0 8.0 16.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0.356 0.383 0.511 0.894

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0.0 49.0 26.0 0 5.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 30.0 29.0 5.0 12.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.414 0.433 0.621 1.054
1929 16.0 14.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.286 0.333 0.357 0.690
1931 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1928 3.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 22.0 13.0 0 3.0 0 0 0.00
1929 1.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 20.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00
1931 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
200 166 513 368 232 21 25 3119.7 3417 1384 119 966 1135 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.14 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
1919 CLE AL 10 5 26 12 7 1 0 127.0 129 41 43 50 2.91 3.09 (+6%) 272.4
1920 CLE AL 4 5 27 6 2 0 1 84.7 98 49 29 27 5.21 3.45 (-51%) -1039.0
1921 CLE AL 16 13 41 28 13 2 2 238.0 288 106 63 63 4.01 4.02 (avg) 298.0
1922 CLE AL 22 16 50 40 23 5 3 287.3 328 130 89 82 4.07 4.18 (+3%) 1668.8
1923 CLE AL 26 16 54 44 29 1 5 357.7 378 150 102 109 3.77 4.03 (+6%) 3481.9
1924 CLE AL 9 15 28 25 15 0 1 196.3 238 104 75 57 4.77 4.13 (-16%) -1229.5
1925 CLE AL 13 11 29 26 17 1 0 210.7 218 96 78 68 4.10 4.55 (+10%) 341.8
1926 CLE AL 27 11 39 36 32 3 1 318.3 300 100 118 159 2.83 4.11 (+31%) 4391.0
1927 CLE AL 8 9 25 22 10 1 1 153.3 187 74 59 69 4.34 4.08 (-6%) 1218.2
1928 CLE AL 12 17 31 28 18 2 1 214.3 252 97 48 74 4.07 4.13 (+1%) 2586.0
1929 DET AL 15 11 32 30 23 1 0 249.0 283 113 58 100 4.08 4.60 (+11%) 5685.0
1930 DET AL 12 12 33 29 18 1 3 239.0 239 97 75 117 3.65 4.80 (+24%) 1184.4
1931 DET AL 11 12 29 18 15 2 2 193.0 190 75 49 63 3.50 4.10 (+15%) 584.5
1932 DET AL 6 6 33 15 6 1 5 146.7 152 73 42 51 4.48 4.13 (-9%) -2176.7
1933 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 1 27.00 — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.7 16 12 6 4 7.90 3.86 (-105%) -252.9
1933 NYY AL 6 1 12 6 4 0 0 61.0 63 35 20 26 5.16 3.86 (-34%) -
1934 NYY AL 2 4 10 2 0 0 0 16.3 30 18 7 10 9.92 4.29 (-131%) -
1936 CLE AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 26 12 5 5 8.53 4.59 (-86%) -386.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 1360 172 393 60 21 9 187 6 98 112 0.289 0.339 0.384 0.722 -1037.0

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.736 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
1919 CLE AL 26 43 7 13 2 1 0 6 0 1 5 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1920 CLE AL 27 32 4 11 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 0.344 — — — — 0.0
1921 CLE AL 48 94 21 23 2 3 1 18 0 6 9 0.245 .286 (-15%) .344 (-16%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-12%) -224.4
1922 CLE AL 56 109 21 29 8 2 0 14 1 13 6 0.266 .285 (-7%) .345 (+1%) .397 (-5%) .743 (-2%) -37.5
1923 CLE AL 58 144 23 52 10 3 0 22 2 7 10 0.361 .282 (+28%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+21%) .734 (+17%) 413.8
1924 CLE AL 59 107 10 33 6 1 1 19 0 4 8 0.308 .283 (+9%) .345 (-2%) .389 (+6%) .734 (+2%) 19.9
1925 CLE AL 55 101 10 29 3 3 0 13 0 7 7 0.287 .288 (avg) .349 (-3%) .407 (-8%) .756 (-5%) -108.0
1926 CLE AL 50 132 16 30 3 0 1 11 2 10 12 0.227 .279 (-19%) .345 (-17%) .390 (-30%) .735 (-24%) -549.4
1927 CLE AL 43 79 4 21 7 1 0 14 0 5 12 0.266 .282 (-6%) .344 (-10%) .392 (-3%) .736 (-6%) -112.5
1928 CLE AL 55 98 9 28 3 2 1 17 0 8 4 0.286 .280 (+2%) .342 (-1%) .395 (-2%) .737 (-1%) -29.5
1929 DET AL 40 108 18 37 1 1 0 13 0 6 6 0.343 .289 (+18%) .353 (+7%) .415 (-11%) .769 (-3%) -34.4
1930 DET AL 59 117 15 36 4 2 2 21 0 8 13 0.308 .293 (+5%) .354 (-1%) .429 (-1%) .784 (-1%) -17.9
1931 DET AL 53 90 8 22 6 0 2 7 0 8 8 0.244 .276 (-12%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-3%) .726 (-6%) -101.8
1932 DET AL 38 55 2 10 3 1 0 4 0 6 5 0.182 .275 (-34%) .335 (-22%) .391 (-30%) .726 (-26%) -255.2
1933 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1933 NYY AL 12 20 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1934 NYY AL 10 5 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.600 — — — — 0.0
1936 CLE AL 24 21 1 8 1 0 1 4 0 2 0 0.381 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1920 WS CLE 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 513 0 175 624 33 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 CLE P 26 0 10 33 4 1
1920 CLE P 27 0 6 21 0 0
1921 CLE P 41 0 15 46 4 2
1922 CLE P 50 0 16 53 5 5
1923 CLE P 54 0 18 89 2 9
1924 CLE P 28 0 19 42 0 5
1925 CLE P 29 0 12 38 3 2
1926 CLE P 39 0 30 67 7 3
1927 CLE P 25 0 6 31 1 3
1928 CLE P 31 0 10 59 2 4
1929 DET P 32 0 13 39 4 2
1930 DET P 33 0 10 29 1 2
1931 DET P 29 0 3 38 0 1
1932 DET P 33 0 5 25 0 2
1933 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 NY1 P 6 0 1 4 0 0
1933 NYA P 12 0 0 9 0 1
1934 NYA P 10 0 1 1 0 0
1936 CLE P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 513

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1926 TSN All-Star P
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 13.0 64 0