George Blaeholder

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1936)

George Blaeholder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1936 for the St. Louis Browns, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. Across 338 career appearances, he went 104-125 with a 4.54 ERA and 572 strikeouts. He also batted .142 with 3 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 104–125
ERA 4.54
WHIP 1.44
SO 572
Pitcher PIV -15630.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
1/26/1904 in Orange, CA, USA
Died
12/29/1947 in Garden Grove, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-04-20
Last Game
1936-09-22

Full name: George Franklin Blaeholder

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Blaeholder — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
104 125 338 251 106 14 12 1914.1 2,220 966 173 535 572 4.54 -15630.0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Blaeholder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 7 1 1 31.50 — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 5 4 2 5.00 4.08 (-22%) 0.0
1928 SLA AL 10 15 38 26 9 1 3 214.1 235 104 52 87 4.37 4.13 (-6%) -1603.7
1929 SLA AL 14 15 42 24 13 4 2 222.0 237 103 61 72 4.18 4.60 (+9%) 153.4
1930 SLA AL 11 13 37 23 10 1 4 191.1 235 98 46 70 4.61 4.80 (+4%) -895.1
1931 SLA AL 11 15 35 32 13 1 0 226.1 280 114 56 79 4.53 4.10 (-11%) 248.4
1932 SLA AL 14 14 42 36 16 1 0 258.1 304 135 76 80 4.70 4.13 (-14%) -1644.1
1933 SLA AL 15 19 38 36 14 3 0 255.2 283 134 69 63 4.72 3.86 (-22%) -3785.2
1934 SLA AL 14 18 39 33 14 1 3 234.1 276 110 68 66 4.22 4.29 (+2%) -726.5
1935 SLA AL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 17.2 25 14 6 0 7.13 4.35 (-64%) -914.1
1935 PHA AL 6 10 23 22 10 1 0 149.0 173 66 49 22 3.99 4.35 (+8%) -1515.9
1936 CLE AL 8 4 35 16 6 1 0 134.1 158 76 47 30 5.09 4.59 (-11%) -4947.2
Career · 12 seasons 104 125 338 251 106 14 12 1,914.1 2,220 966 535 572 4.54 — -15,630

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 Blaeholder — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
338 626 43 89 19 1 3 41 2 46 208 .142 .201 .190 .391 -3,717

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS .391 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Blaeholder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 SLA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 38 71 9 15 3 0 2 6 0 5 18 .211 .280 (-25%) .342 (-23%) .395 (-15%) .737 (-19%) -224.3
1929 SLA AL 42 74 6 9 1 0 1 6 0 6 14 .122 .289 (-58%) .353 (-47%) .415 (-58%) .769 (-53%) -665.6
1930 SLA AL 37 65 8 12 3 1 0 4 0 5 23 .185 .293 (-37%) .354 (-31%) .429 (-39%) .784 (-36%) -407.7
1931 SLA AL 35 77 5 11 4 0 0 6 1 6 28 .143 .276 (-48%) .338 (-39%) .388 (-50%) .726 (-45%) -561.9
1932 SLA AL 42 88 4 12 4 0 0 6 0 7 31 .136 .275 (-50%) .335 (-40%) .391 (-54%) .726 (-47%) -673.2
1933 SLA AL 38 77 6 14 1 0 0 6 1 9 23 .182 .270 (-33%) .329 (-19%) .377 (-48%) .707 (-35%) -393.7
1934 SLA AL 39 75 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 5 32 .093 .278 (-66%) .340 (-56%) .392 (-73%) .733 (-65%) -790.5
1935 SLA AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 PHA AL 23 47 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 23 .043 — — — — 0.0
1936 CLE AL 35 46 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 13 .130 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 338 626 43 89 19 1 3 41 2 46 208 .142 — — — — -3,717

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 Blaeholder — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1762932339116.133
Away1623342050224.150

Pitching — Home / Away

George Blaeholder — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home176978.111535282863264.86
Away162936.110644412512484.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Blaeholder — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-22 CLECHWL 101100000
1936-09-17 CLEDETL 000000000
1936-09-09 CLENYYL 100000001
1936-09-09 CLENYYL 000000000
1936-08-29 CLEPHAL 000000000
1936-08-26 CLEMINL 000000000
1936-08-16 CLESLAL 200000001
1936-08-14 CLESLAW 000000000
1936-08-12 CLEDETL 000000000
1936-08-08 CLECHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Blaeholder — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1936-09-22 CLECHW — 4.0300310
1936-09-17 CLEDET — 0.1200000
1936-09-09 CLENYY — 3.1533210
1936-09-09 CLENYY — 1.1200010
1936-08-29 CLEPHA — 1.0211011
1936-08-26 CLEMIN — 1.1531010
1936-08-16 CLESLA — 6.2844030
1936-08-14 CLESLA — 0.1311100
1936-08-12 CLEDET — 0.0111200
1936-08-08 CLECHW — 1.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Blaeholder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 338 0 141 469 36 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Blaeholder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 SLA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1927 SLA P 1 0 1 3 0 0
1928 SLA P 38 0 13 70 6 2
1929 SLA P 42 0 15 74 1 4
1930 SLA P 37 0 19 27 6 4
1931 SLA P 35 0 25 55 4 3
1932 SLA P 42 0 14 53 4 6
1933 SLA P 38 0 15 68 3 4
1934 SLA P 39 0 16 43 3 6
1935 SLA P 6 0 1 6 0 1
1935 PHA P 23 0 10 40 7 2
1936 CLE P 35 0 12 30 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Blaeholder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 338

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ray Benge
    101-130, 4.52 ERA
  2. 97
    Flint Rhem
    105-97, 4.20 ERA
  3. 93
    Joe Shaute
    99-109, 4.15 ERA
  4. 90
    Clarence Mitchell
    125-139, 4.12 ERA
  5. 90
    Lefty Stewart
    101-98, 4.19 ERA
  6. 87
    Joe Bowman
    77-96, 4.40 ERA

George Blaeholder: the record in brief

George Blaeholder played a first major league game on April 20, 1925 and a last one on September 22, 1936. By club, Blaeholder's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1925 to 1935), the Philadelphia Athletics (1935), and the Cleveland Indians (1936). Blaeholder, born on January 26, 1904, in Orange, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 29, 1947, in Garden Grove, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Franklin Blaeholder.

Blaeholder pitched in 338 games, starting 251, and finished with a 104-125 record and 4.54 ERA. Blaeholder had 572 strikeouts, 106 complete games, 14 shutouts, and 12 saves. The league ERA over Blaeholder's seasons was 4.32, so the 4.54 figure ran 5.1% worse than average. The best win total was 15, in 1933. The strikeout high was 87 in 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Blaeholder

What years did George Blaeholder play?
George Blaeholder played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1936.
Was George Blaeholder a pitcher?
Yes. George Blaeholder pitched in the major leagues, recording 104 wins and 572 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Blaeholder hit?
George Blaeholder hit 3 career home runs with 89 hits.
What teams did George Blaeholder play for?
George Blaeholder played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1925, 1927–1935), the Philadelphia Athletics (1935), and the Cleveland Indians (1936).
What were George Blaeholder's career stats?
In 338 games, George Blaeholder went 104-125 with a 4.54 ERA, 572 strikeouts, 1,914.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 89 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did George Blaeholder play?
George Blaeholder played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Blaeholder and how much did he weigh?
George Blaeholder was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was George Blaeholder's career ERA?
George Blaeholder finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 104-125 with 572 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Blaeholder have?
George Blaeholder recorded 572 career strikeouts.
Is George Blaeholder in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Blaeholder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.