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 hits.

What was George Gaw's career batting average?

George Gaw batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.

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.

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 September 8, 2026

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Gaw — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	4	4	1	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

George Gaw — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	3.0	3	1	1	2	3.00
Away	4	9.2	13	6	2	2	5.59

Last 6 Games — Batting

George Gaw — Last 6 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1920-07-04	CHC	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-28	CHC	PIT	W	0	0	0	0
1920-06-11	CHC	PHI	L	4	1	1	1
1920-06-05	CHC	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-02	CHC	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1920-04-20	CHC	STL	L	0	0	0	0

Last 6 Games — Pitching

George Gaw — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1920-07-04	CHC	STL	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1920-06-28	CHC	PIT	W	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1920-06-11	CHC	PHI	—	7.1	7	6	4	0	2	1
1920-06-05	CHC	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1920-06-02	CHC	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1920-04-20	CHC	STL	L	1.0	5	2	2	1	0	0

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

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 hits.
What was George Gaw's career batting average?: George Gaw batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
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.