George Davies

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1893)

George Davies was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cleveland Spiders, and the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 18-24 with a 3.32 ERA and 166 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4619.5.

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 18–24
ERA 3.32
WHIP 1.33
SO 166
Pitcher PIV 4619.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
— / 180 lb
Born
2/22/1868 in Portage, WI, USA
Died
9/22/1906 in Waterloo, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1891-08-18
Last Game
1893-07-20

Full name: George Washington Davies

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Davies — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 24 46 42 37 1 0 369.0 364 136 8 127 166 3.32 4619.5

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 11.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Davies — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 ML3 AA 7 5 12 12 12 1 0 102.0 94 30 35 61 2.65 3.52 (+25%) 2144.9
1892 CL4 NL 10 16 26 26 23 0 0 215.2 201 62 69 95 2.59 3.28 (+21%) 2528.5
1893 CL4 NL 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 15.0 28 19 10 3 11.40 4.66 (-145%) -393.7
1893 NY1 NL 1 1 5 1 1 0 0 36.1 41 25 13 7 6.19 4.66 (-33%) 339.8
Career · 4 seasons 18 24 46 42 37 1 0 369.0 364 136 127 166 3.32 — 4,619

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 Davies — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 142 13 27 4 0 0 11 1 15 26 .190 .268 .218 .486 -647

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS .486 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Davies — 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
1891 ML3 AA 12 37 5 9 2 0 0 4 0 7 6 .243 — — — — 0.0
1892 CL4 NL 26 87 3 12 1 0 0 6 1 3 14 .138 .244 (-44%) .316 (-47%) .327 (-54%) .644 (-51%) -646.8
1893 CL4 NL 3 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 5 12 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 46 142 13 27 4 0 0 11 1 15 26 .190 — — — — -647

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Davies — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 0 13 95 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Davies — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 ML3 P 12 0 2 18 2 0
1892 CL4 P 26 0 8 61 9 2
1893 CL4 P 3 0 1 6 2 0
1893 NY1 P 5 0 2 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Davies — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 46

College History

George Davies — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1889

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Rube Schauer
    10-29, 3.35 ERA
  2. 83
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  3. 75
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  4. 74
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA
  5. 70
    Fred Breining
    27-20, 3.34 ERA
  6. 62
    Arlie Pond
    35-19, 3.45 ERA

George Davies: the record in brief

George Davies played a first major league game on August 18, 1891 and a last one on July 20, 1893. Davies played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Cleveland Spiders (1892 to 1893), and the New York Giants (1893). Davies is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is February 22, 1868, in Portage, WI, USA. The bio records the death on September 22, 1906, in Waterloo, WI, USA. Davies's full given name, per the bio, is George Washington Davies.

Davies's career pitching line is 18 wins, 24 losses and a 3.32 ERA over 46 appearances. The same table counts 166 strikeouts and 37 complete games. Against a 3.76 league ERA for the same years, Davies was 11.8% better. No season topped the 10 wins of 1892. In 1892, one of the busiest seasons, Davies posted a 2.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.28. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 4,619.5 for Davies's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Davies

What years did George Davies play?
George Davies played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893.
Was George Davies a pitcher?
Yes. George Davies pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 166 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Davies hit?
George Davies hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did George Davies play for?
George Davies played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Cleveland Spiders (1892–1893), and the New York Giants (1893).
What were George Davies's career stats?
In 46 games, George Davies went 18-24 with a 3.32 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and 369.0 innings pitched.
What position did George Davies play?
George Davies played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How much did George Davies weigh?
George Davies was listed at 180 pounds.
What was George Davies's career ERA?
George Davies finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 18-24 with 166 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Davies have?
George Davies recorded 166 career strikeouts.
Is George Davies in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Davies has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.