George Branigan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Branigan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Elites and the Cleveland Hornets. Across 17 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 6.54 ERA and 38 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 152 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1966 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Full name: Planter George Branigan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 | 55 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 6.65 | 4.11 (-62%) | -91.3 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 6.41 | 4.08 (-57%) | -249.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84.0 | 106 | 61 | 32 | 38 | 6.54 | — | -340 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .351 | .556 | .907 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .556 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +42.0% above league average.
Career OPS .907 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +23.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 8 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 9 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .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 | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Branigan
- Was George Branigan a pitcher?
- Yes. George Branigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Branigan hit?
- George Branigan hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was George Branigan's career batting average?
- George Branigan batted .333 over his career, with 12 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Branigan have?
- George Branigan drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was George Branigan's career ERA?
- George Branigan finished with a 6.54 career ERA, going 4-7 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Branigan have?
- George Branigan recorded 38 career strikeouts.