George Baumgardner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)

George Baumgardner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. Across 124 career appearances, he went 36-47 with a 3.22 ERA and 283 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 36–47
ERA 3.22
WHIP 1.38
SO 283
Pitcher PIV -2743.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
7/22/1891 in Barboursville, WV, USA
Died
12/13/1970 in Barboursville, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-14
Last Game
1916-07-15

Full name: George Washington Baumgardner

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Baumgardner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 47 124 79 51 7 4 685.2 682 245 10 263 283 3.22 -2743.7

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 7.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Baumgardner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 SLA AL 11 13 30 27 18 2 0 218.1 222 82 79 102 3.38 3.36 (-1%) 761.0
1913 SLA AL 10 19 38 31 23 2 1 253.1 267 88 84 78 3.13 3.07 (-2%) -2163.0
1914 SLA AL 14 13 45 18 9 3 3 183.2 152 57 84 93 2.79 2.93 (+5%) -1084.3
1915 SLA AL 0 2 7 1 1 0 0 22.1 29 11 11 6 4.43 2.90 (-53%) -257.4
1916 SLA AL 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 8.0 12 7 5 4 7.88 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 36 47 124 79 51 7 4 685.2 682 245 263 283 3.22 — -2,744

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

George Baumgardner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 215 15 31 5 1 0 13 1 30 75 .144 .252 .177 .429 -1,039

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS .429 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Baumgardner — 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
1912 SLA AL 30 76 8 11 2 1 0 5 1 12 26 .145 .268 (-46%) .335 (-20%) .358 (-45%) .694 (-33%) -365.2
1913 SLA AL 38 78 5 13 3 0 0 8 0 14 24 .167 .259 (-36%) .325 (-10%) .345 (-41%) .670 (-26%) -261.3
1914 SLA AL 45 53 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 .132 .255 (-48%) .322 (-45%) .339 (-61%) .661 (-53%) -412.7
1915 SLA AL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 124 215 15 31 5 1 0 13 1 30 75 .144 — — — — -1,039

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Baumgardner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6310081607.160
Away6111371505.133

Pitching — Home / Away

George Baumgardner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home63358.13321041251392.61
Away61332.23541461391453.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Baumgardner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-07-15 SLABOSL 000000000
1916-06-13 SLABOSL 000000000
1916-06-01 SLACLEW 200000011
1916-05-30 SLACLEL 000000000
1915-05-09 SLACHWL 000000000
1915-05-07 SLADETL 000000000
1915-05-02 SLACLEL 100000001
1915-04-28 SLADETL 000000000
1915-04-25 SLACHWL 300000002
1915-04-24 SLACHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Baumgardner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-07-15 SLABOS — 0.2444100
1916-06-13 SLABOS — 1.0100000
1916-06-01 SLACLE W 6.0532240
1916-05-30 SLACLE — 0.1211200
1915-05-09 SLACHW — 0.2333100
1915-05-07 SLADET — 1.2411200
1915-05-02 SLACLE L 3.2411320
1915-04-28 SLADET — 0.1320000
1915-04-25 SLACHW L 8.0411200
1915-04-24 SLACHW — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Baumgardner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 124 0 16 192 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Baumgardner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA P 30 0 4 61 1 2
1913 SLA P 38 0 8 72 6 1
1914 SLA P 45 0 4 49 2 0
1915 SLA P 7 0 0 10 1 0
1916 SLA P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Baumgardner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 124

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Baumgardner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Big Jeff Pfeffer
    31-39, 3.30 ERA
  2. 94
    Cecil Ferguson
    29-46, 3.34 ERA
  3. 94
    Jack Rowan
    31-40, 3.07 ERA
  4. 92
    Buttons Briggs
    44-47, 3.41 ERA
  5. 90
    Fred Blanding
    45-46, 3.13 ERA
  6. 89
    Ray Keating
    30-51, 3.29 ERA

George Baumgardner: the record in brief

April 14, 1912 and July 15, 1916 bracket George Baumgardner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1912 to 1916. Baumgardner is listed as a pitcher at 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Baumgardner hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Baumgardner was born on July 22, 1891, in Barboursville, WV, USA. Baumgardner's death is recorded on December 13, 1970, in Barboursville, WV, USA. The bio lists the given name George Washington.

Across 124 games (79 starts), Baumgardner recorded 36 wins against 47 losses with a 3.22 ERA. The totals include 283 strikeouts, 51 complete games, and 7 shutouts. The league ERA over Baumgardner's seasons was 2.99, so the 3.22 figure ran 7.6% worse than average. No season topped the 14 wins of 1914. Baumgardner struck out 102 batters in 1912, a career high. 1914 was Baumgardner's sharpest full season, a 2.79 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Baumgardner

What years did George Baumgardner play?
George Baumgardner played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
Was George Baumgardner a pitcher?
Yes. George Baumgardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 283 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Baumgardner hit?
George Baumgardner hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did George Baumgardner play for?
George Baumgardner played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912–1916).
What were George Baumgardner's career stats?
In 124 games, George Baumgardner went 36-47 with a 3.22 ERA, 283 strikeouts, 685.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 31 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did George Baumgardner play?
George Baumgardner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Baumgardner and how much did he weigh?
George Baumgardner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
What was George Baumgardner's career ERA?
George Baumgardner finished with a 3.22 career ERA, going 36-47 with 283 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Baumgardner have?
George Baumgardner recorded 283 career strikeouts.
Is George Baumgardner in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Baumgardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.