Bill George
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1889)
Bill George was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889 for the New York Giants and the Columbus Solons, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 5-10 with a 4.51 ERA and 78 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1916 in Wheeling, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-11
- Last Game
- 1889-07-09
Full name: William George
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 108.0 | 126 | 63 | 89 | 49 | 5.25 | 4.17 (-26%) | -3181.6 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.2 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 1.34 | 2.95 (+55%) | 710.3 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 149.2 | 155 | 75 | 103 | 78 | 4.51 | — | -2,471 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 124 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 12 | .210 | .222 | .242 | .464 | -408 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 53 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .170 | .270 (-37%) | .331 (-44%) | .373 (-55%) | .705 (-50%) | -407.6 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 5 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 124 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 12 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -408 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Bill George: the record in brief
May 11, 1887 and July 9, 1889 bracket Bill George's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1887 to 1889) and the Columbus Solons (1889). George is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio says George threw left-handed and batted right-handed. George was born on January 27, 1865, in Bellaire, OH, USA. George died on August 23, 1916, in Wheeling, WV, USA. Bill George was the playing name; the full given name is William.
George's career pitching line is 5 wins, 10 losses and a 4.51 ERA over 19 appearances. The same table counts 78 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 22.7% worse. 1887 was George's sharpest full season, a 5.25 ERA against the league's 4.17.
Pitching in the playoffs, George went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1888.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill George
- What years did Bill George play?
- Bill George played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889.
- Was Bill George a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill George pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill George hit?
- Bill George hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Bill George play for?
- Bill George played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1887–1889) and the Columbus Solons (1889).
- What were Bill George's career stats?
- In 19 games, Bill George went 5-10 with a 4.51 ERA, 78 strikeouts, 149.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill George play?
- Bill George played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill George and how much did he weigh?
- Bill George was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill George's career ERA?
- Bill George finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 5-10 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill George have?
- Bill George recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill George in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill George has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.