George Boggs

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

George Boggs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Bears. Across 28 career appearances, he went 2-14 with a 5.51 ERA and 52 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 2–14
ERA 5.51
WHIP 1.66
SO 52
Pitcher PIV -1761.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Born
1899 in VA, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

George Boggs — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

George Boggs — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 0 0 0 1 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.67

Career Pitching Statistics

George Boggs — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 14 28 20 7 0 1 135.2 161 83 9 64 52 5.51 -1761.5

Career ERA 5.51 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 34.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Boggs — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 MB NNL 2 13 22 16 7 0 1 113.2 139 71 48 46 5.62 4.03 (-39%) -1761.5
1923 DS NNL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 5 4 5 3 6.00 — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 7 3 4 1 4.05 — 0.0
1928 BBS ECL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 9.1 10 5 7 2 4.82 4.13 (-17%) 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 14 28 20 7 0 1 135.2 161 83 64 52 5.51 — -1,762

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 Boggs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 109 5 14 2 0 0 8 0 6 0 .128 .181 .147 .328 -674

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OPS .328 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Boggs — 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
1923 MB NNL 32 68 3 8 1 0 0 6 0 3 0 .118 .282 (-58%) .344 (-55%) .390 (-66%) .734 (-61%) -673.6
1923 DS NNL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -673.6
1926 DM NNL 10 32 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1928 BBS ECL 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 50 109 5 14 2 0 0 8 0 6 0 .128 — — — — -1,347

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Boggs — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

George Boggs — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away13.030200.00

Last 2 Games — Batting

George Boggs — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-07-13 DAYCAGL 300000000
1923-08-05 MILKCML 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

George Boggs — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1923-08-05 MILKCM — 3.0320200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Boggs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 21 17 38 1 2 1
P 28 20 7 51 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Boggs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 MB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 MB OF 10 7 13 0 1 0
1923 MB P 22 16 7 41 3 1
1923 DS OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1923 DS P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1926 DM OF 10 10 23 1 1 1
1928 CTG P 2 1 0 2 0 0
1928 BBS P 3 2 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Boggs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 28
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 12
Right Field 6

George Boggs: the record in brief

The season rows for George Boggs begin in 1923. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Detroit Stars (1923), the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1928). Boggs is listed as a pitcher. Boggs batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1899, in VA, USA.

Boggs's career pitching line is 2 wins, 14 losses and a 5.51 ERA over 28 appearances. The totals include 52 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.51 mark was 34.9% worse. 1923 was Boggs's sharpest full season, a 5.62 ERA against the league's 4.03.

In Negro Leagues play, Boggs is credited with 0 hits in 4 at bats (.000). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Boggs went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Boggs

Was George Boggs a pitcher?
Yes. George Boggs pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 52 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Boggs hit?
George Boggs hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did George Boggs play for?
George Boggs played for 5 teams: the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Detroit Stars (1923), the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1928).
What were George Boggs's career stats?
In 28 games, George Boggs went 2-14 with a 5.51 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 135.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did George Boggs play?
George Boggs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was George Boggs's career ERA?
George Boggs finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 2-14 with 52 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Boggs have?
George Boggs recorded 52 career strikeouts.
Is George Boggs in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Boggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.