George Caster
Born: 8/4/1907 in Colton, CA, USA
Died: 12/18/1955 in Lakewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1934-09-10 | Final Game: 1946-09-16
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: George Jasper Caster
Biography
George Caster was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1946. Born in 1907, Caster's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the Great Depression and the post-World War II period. He showcased his skills primarily with a repertoire that included a mix of fastballs and off-speed pitches, which allowed him to accumulate a career record of 76 wins and 100 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. Caster struck out 595 batters over the course of his career and recorded 39 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games effectively.
Caster's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as he navigated the challenges of a league that was witnessing the gradual integration of players from diverse backgrounds. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in high-pressure situations. His legacy endures as a testament to the dedication and resilience of pitchers during an era that shaped the future of baseball.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 100 | 376 | 127 | 62 | 6 | 39 | 1377.7 | 1469 | 695 | 121 | 597 | 595 | 4.54 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3.41 | -430.3 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63.3 | 86 | 44 | 37 | 24 | 6.25 | -2490.0 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 12 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 231.7 | 227 | 114 | 107 | 100 | 4.43 | -3730.8 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 16 | 20 | 42 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 281.3 | 310 | 136 | 117 | 112 | 4.35 | -2090.5 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 9 | 9 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 136.0 | 144 | 74 | 45 | 59 | 4.90 | -1497.6 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 4 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 178.3 | 234 | 130 | 69 | 75 | 6.56 | -1876.0 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 104.3 | 105 | 58 | 37 | 36 | 5.00 | -1866.3 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 8 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 80.0 | 62 | 25 | 39 | 34 | 2.81 | -296.2 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 6 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 76.3 | 69 | 18 | 41 | 43 | 2.12 | -547.5 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 6 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 81.0 | 91 | 22 | 33 | 46 | 2.44 | 190.1 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51.3 | 47 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 3.86 | -668.1 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.7 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 6.89 | 334.9 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41.3 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 5.66 | -142.7 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 440 | 25 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 133 | 0.184 | 0.218 | 0.214 | 0.432 | -1711.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.267 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 26 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.227 | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 37 | 90 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0.211 | -560.5 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 42 | 101 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 0.198 | -548.1 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 28 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.209 | 0.0 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 36 | 62 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0.129 | -603.2 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 32 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.103 | 0.0 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 39 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.067 | 0.0 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 35 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.136 | 0.0 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 42 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 22 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS | DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 376 | 0 | 75 | 253 | 16 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | P | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935 | PHA | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | PHA | P | 34 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 4 | 2 |
| 1938 | PHA | P | 42 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 4 | 1 |
| 1939 | PHA | P | 28 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 1940 | PHA | P | 36 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 1941 | SLA | P | 32 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 1942 | SLA | P | 39 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | SLA | P | 35 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | SLA | P | 42 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | DET | P | 22 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLA | P | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | DET | P | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 376 |