George Winkelman

Born: 2/18/1865 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 5/19/1960 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-08-02 | Final Game: 1886-08-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: George Edward Winkelman

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Biography

George Winkelman was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose career in Major League Baseball was brief yet notable for its historical context. He played as a position player, making a singular appearance in the major leagues on August 2, 1886. Winkelman’s time in the big leagues was during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the early days of the game into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. In his lone game, Winkelman recorded 1 hit in 5 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, and he did not attempt any stolen bases. Despite the limited statistics, Winkelman’s brief stint in the majors is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the early fabric of baseball, each adding to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. His career, while not prolific, underscores the passion for baseball that existed even in its infancy, setting the stage for the generations of players who would follow.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	12	7	0	5	4	10.50	0

Career ERA 10.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 211.5% 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
1886	WS8	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	12	7	5	4	10.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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
1886	WS8	NL	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	WS8	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1886	WS8	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Right Field	1