George Boone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
George Boone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.80 ERA and 4 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
- Died
- 9/24/1910 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-04-23
- Last Game
- 1891-05-13
Full name: George Morris Boone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 7.80 | 3.52 (-122%) | -100.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 7.80 | — | -101 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
George Boone: the record in brief
George Boone played a first major league game on April 23, 1891 and a last one on May 13, 1891. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1891. Boone played primarily as a pitcher. Boone was born on March 1, 1871, in Louisville, KY, USA. Boone died on September 24, 1910, in Louisville, KY, USA. George Boone was the playing name; the full given name is George Morris.
Boone's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.80 ERA over 4 appearances. Boone had 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.80 mark was 121.5% worse. Boone's only pitching season is 1891: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Boone
- Was George Boone a pitcher?
- Yes. George Boone pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Boone hit?
- George Boone hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Boone play for?
- George Boone played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1891).
- What were George Boone's career stats?
- In 4 games, George Boone went 0-0 with a 7.80 ERA, 4 strikeouts, 15.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did George Boone play?
- George Boone played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Boone's career ERA?
- George Boone finished with a 7.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Boone have?
- George Boone recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is George Boone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Boone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.