George Gaw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

George Gaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA and 4 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 4.85
WHIP 1.46
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -213.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/13/1892 in West Newton, MA, USA
Died
5/26/1968 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1920-04-20
Last Game
1920-07-04

Full name: George Joseph Gaw

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Gaw — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 16 7 1 3 4 4.85 -213.2

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 40.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Gaw — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 CHN NL 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 16 7 3 4 4.85 3.45 (-41%) -213.2
Career · 1 season 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 16 7 3 4 4.85 — -213

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 Gaw — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Gaw — 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
1920 CHN NL 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 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

View full game log (12 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Gaw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away441100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

George Gaw — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.031123.00
Away49.2136225.59

Last 6 Games — Batting

George Gaw — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-04 CHCSTLL 000000000
1920-06-28 CHCPITW 000000000
1920-06-11 CHCPHIL 411000001
1920-06-05 CHCSTLL 000000000
1920-06-02 CHCCINL 000000000
1920-04-20 CHCSTLL 000000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

George Gaw — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-07-04 CHCSTL — 0.1100100
1920-06-28 CHCPIT W 2.0211110
1920-06-11 CHCPHI — 7.1764021
1920-06-05 CHCSTL — 1.0000000
1920-06-02 CHCCIN — 1.0100010
1920-04-20 CHCSTL L 1.0522100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Gaw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Gaw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CHN P 6 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Gaw — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

George Gaw: the record in brief

April 20, 1920 and July 4, 1920 bracket George Gaw's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1920. Gaw, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. Gaw was born on March 13, 1892, in West Newton, MA, USA. The bio records the death on May 26, 1968, in Boston, MA, USA. Gaw's full given name, per the bio, is George Joseph Gaw.

Gaw pitched in 6 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-1 record and 4.85 ERA. Gaw had 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.85 mark was 40.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 6 games and 4 strikeouts.

The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gaw.

Every defensive appearance on record for Gaw, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Gaw

Was George Gaw a pitcher?
Yes. George Gaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Gaw hit?
George Gaw hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did George Gaw play for?
George Gaw played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1920).
What were George Gaw's career stats?
In 6 games, George Gaw went 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
What position did George Gaw play?
George Gaw played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Gaw and how much did he weigh?
George Gaw was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was George Gaw's career ERA?
George Gaw finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Gaw have?
George Gaw recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is George Gaw in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Gaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.