George Bamberger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1959)
George Bamberger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959 for the New York Giants and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.42 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/4/2004 in North Redington Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-19
- Last Game
- 1959-04-22
Full name: George Irvin Bamberger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 9.42 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Away | 7 | 5.1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 16.88 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-22 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-19 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-16 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-06-01 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-17 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-06 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-17 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-22 | BAL | BOS | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-19 | BAL | MIN | SV | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-16 | BAL | NYY | — | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-06-01 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-17 | NY1 | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-06 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-19 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-04-28 | NY1 | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-04-19 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
George Bamberger: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Bamberger debuted on April 19, 1951 and played a final game on April 22, 1959. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1951 to 1952) and the Baltimore Orioles (1959). The bio lists Bamberger as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Bamberger is listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 1, 1923, in Staten Island, NY, USA. Bamberger's death is recorded on April 4, 2004, in North Redington Beach, FL, USA. Bamberger's full given name, per the bio, is George Irvin Bamberger.
Bamberger went 0-0 with a 9.42 ERA in 10 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.42 mark was 142.6% worse.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bamberger
- What years did George Bamberger play?
- George Bamberger played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959.
- Was George Bamberger a pitcher?
- Yes. George Bamberger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Bamberger hit?
- George Bamberger hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Bamberger play for?
- George Bamberger played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1951–1952) and the Baltimore Orioles (1959).
- What were George Bamberger's career stats?
- In 10 games, George Bamberger went 0-0 with a 9.42 ERA, 3 strikeouts, 14.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did George Bamberger play?
- George Bamberger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Bamberger and how much did he weigh?
- George Bamberger was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was George Bamberger's career ERA?
- George Bamberger finished with a 9.42 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Bamberger have?
- George Bamberger recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is George Bamberger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bamberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.