George Diehl
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1943)
George Diehl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 196 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1986 in Kingsport, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-19
- Last Game
- 1943-05-05
Full name: George Krause Diehl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.52 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.52 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-04-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-19 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
George Diehl: the record in brief
George Diehl played a first major league game on April 19, 1942 and a last one on May 5, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Diehl, born on February 25, 1918, in Emmaus, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 196 pounds. Diehl died on August 24, 1986, in Kingsport, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name George Krause.
Diehl pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.52 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Diehl's 3.52 ERA was close to the 3.53 league figure for those seasons.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Diehl
- What years did George Diehl play?
- George Diehl played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943.
- Was George Diehl a pitcher?
- Yes. George Diehl pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Diehl hit?
- George Diehl hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Diehl play for?
- George Diehl played for one team, the Boston Braves (1942–1943).
- What were George Diehl's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Diehl went 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.2 innings pitched.
- What position did George Diehl play?
- George Diehl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Diehl and how much did he weigh?
- George Diehl was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 196 pounds.
- What was George Diehl's career ERA?
- George Diehl finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Diehl have?
- George Diehl recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is George Diehl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Diehl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.