What years did Floyd Giebell play?

Floyd Giebell played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1941.

Was Floyd Giebell a pitcher?

Yes. Floyd Giebell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 30 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Floyd Giebell hit?

Floyd Giebell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Floyd Giebell play for?

Floyd Giebell played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1939–1941).

What were Floyd Giebell's career stats?

In 28 games, Floyd Giebell went 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 67.2 innings pitched.

What position did Floyd Giebell play?

Floyd Giebell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Floyd Giebell and how much did he weigh?

Floyd Giebell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 172 pounds.

What was Floyd Giebell's career ERA?

Floyd Giebell finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 3-1 with 30 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Floyd Giebell have?

Floyd Giebell recorded 30 career strikeouts.

Is Floyd Giebell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Floyd Giebell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Floyd Giebell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1941)

Floyd Giebell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1941 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA and 30 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–1

ERA 3.99

WHIP 1.77

SO 30

Pitcher PIV -1617.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 172 lb
Born: 12/10/1909 in Pennsboro, WV, USA
Died: 4/28/2004 in Wilkesboro, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1939-04-21
Last Game: 1941-07-27

Full name: Floyd George Giebell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Floyd Giebell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	1	28	4	2	1	0	67.2	78	30	6	42	30	3.99	-1617.8

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Floyd Giebell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	DET	AL	1	1	9	0	0	0	15.1	19	5	12	9	2.93	4.28 (+32%)	-309.0
1940	DET	AL	2	0	2	2	2	1	18.0	14	2	4	11	1.00	4.21 (+76%)	145.0
1941	DET	AL	0	0	17	2	0	0	34.1	45	23	26	10	6.03	3.94 (-53%)	-1453.8
Career · 3 seasons			3	1	28	4	2	1	67.2	78	30	42	30	3.99	—	-1,618

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

Floyd Giebell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143	.286	0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Floyd Giebell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1939	DET	AL	9	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	DET	AL	2	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	DET	AL	17	6	2	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			28	14	2	1	.143	—	—	—	—	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

Floyd Giebell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	5	0	1	0	0	.200
Away	12	9	0	1	0	0	.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Floyd Giebell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	36.1	38	16	24	12	3.96
Away	12	31.1	40	15	18	17	4.31

Last 10 Games — Batting

Floyd Giebell — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1941-07-27	DET	PHA	L	0	0	0
1941-07-25	DET	PHA	L	0	0	0
1941-07-19	DET	NYY	L	1	0	0
1941-07-13	DET	PHA	L	0	0	0
1941-07-12	DET	BOS	L	0	0	0
1941-07-05	DET	SLA	L	2	0	1
1941-06-26	DET	PHA	L	1	0	0
1941-06-25	DET	PHA	L	0	0	0
1941-06-19	DET	BOS	L	0	0	0
1941-06-17	DET	BOS	L	1	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Floyd Giebell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1941-07-27	DET	PHA	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1941-07-25	DET	PHA	—	1.0	5	6	6	2	1	0
1941-07-19	DET	NYY	—	3.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1941-07-13	DET	PHA	—	2.0	1	0	0	3	1	0
1941-07-12	DET	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1941-07-05	DET	SLA	—	4.2	7	3	3	3	1	0
1941-06-26	DET	PHA	—	4.0	7	2	2	1	1	0
1941-06-25	DET	PHA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1941-06-19	DET	BOS	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
1941-06-17	DET	BOS	—	2.0	6	5	2	3	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Floyd Giebell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	0	4	10	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Floyd Giebell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1939	DET	P	9	1	1	1
1940	DET	P	2	2	2	0
1941	DET	P	17	1	7	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Floyd Giebell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	28

College History

Floyd Giebell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Salem International University	Salem	WV	1934, 1935, 1936, 1937

Floyd Giebell: the record in brief

Floyd Giebell played a first major league game on April 21, 1939 and a last one on July 27, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Giebell played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 10, 1909, in Pennsboro, WV, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 172 pounds. Giebell died on April 28, 2004, in Wilkesboro, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Floyd George.

Giebell pitched in 28 games, starting 4, and finished with a 3-1 record and 3.99 ERA. The same table counts 30 strikeouts. Giebell's 3.99 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. 1941 was Giebell's sharpest full season, a 6.03 ERA against the league's 3.94.

Every defensive appearance on record for Giebell, 28 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 10 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Giebell

What years did Floyd Giebell play?: Floyd Giebell played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1941.
Was Floyd Giebell a pitcher?: Yes. Floyd Giebell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Floyd Giebell hit?: Floyd Giebell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Floyd Giebell play for?: Floyd Giebell played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1939–1941).
What were Floyd Giebell's career stats?: In 28 games, Floyd Giebell went 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 67.2 innings pitched.
What position did Floyd Giebell play?: Floyd Giebell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Floyd Giebell and how much did he weigh?: Floyd Giebell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 172 pounds.
What was Floyd Giebell's career ERA?: Floyd Giebell finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 3-1 with 30 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Floyd Giebell have?: Floyd Giebell recorded 30 career strikeouts.
Is Floyd Giebell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Floyd Giebell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.