George Dumont
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)
George Dumont was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 77 career appearances, he went 10-23 with a 2.85 ERA and 128 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
- 5'11" / 163 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1956 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-14
- Last Game
- 1919-09-18
Full name: George Henry Dumont
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 2.02 | 2.90 (+30%) | 332.4 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 3.06 | 2.78 (-10%) | 240.1 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 14 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 204.2 | 171 | 58 | 76 | 65 | 2.55 | 2.69 (+5%) | -1783.2 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 5.14 | 2.83 (-82%) | 338.8 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 45 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4.33 | 3.09 (-40%) | -713.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 23 | 77 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 347.0 | 294 | 110 | 130 | 128 | 2.85 | — | -1,585 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 94 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 44 | .064 | .178 | .096 | .273 | -589 |
Career AVG .064 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.
Career OBP .178 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .096 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 57.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 37 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 28 | .034 | .248 (-86%) | .312 (-56%) | .323 (-89%) | .635 (-73%) | -589.1 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 77 | 94 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 44 | .064 | — | — | — | — | -589 | ||
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
View full game log (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .091 |
| Away | 34 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 218.2 | 172 | 61 | 80 | 85 | 2.51 |
| Away | 34 | 129.0 | 128 | 51 | 50 | 45 | 3.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-18 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-13 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-05 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919-06-23 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-18 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-07 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-18 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-13 | BOS | CHW | — | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-10 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-05 | BOS | PHA | — | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-23 | BOS | MIN | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-18 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-07 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 77 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Dumont (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Dumont: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1915 and the final game on September 18, 1919, George Dumont built the record summarized on this page. Dumont played for the Washington Senators (1915 through 1918) and the Boston Red Sox (1919). Dumont, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 163 pounds. Dumont was born on November 13, 1895, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Dumont died on October 13, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. On the record, George Dumont was born George Henry Dumont.
Dumont went 10-23 with a 2.85 ERA in 77 games, 35 of them starts. The totals include 128 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Dumont's 2.85 ERA was close to the 2.86 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 1917. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Dumont posted a 2.55 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.
The position breakdown shows 77 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 19 putouts and 79 assists against 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Dumont
- What years did George Dumont play?
- George Dumont played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
- Was George Dumont a pitcher?
- Yes. George Dumont pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 128 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Dumont hit?
- George Dumont hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was George Dumont's career batting average?
- George Dumont batted .064 over his career, with 6 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Dumont have?
- George Dumont drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was George Dumont's career ERA?
- George Dumont finished with a 2.85 career ERA, going 10-23 with 128 strikeouts.