George Gill

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)

George Gill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 24-26 with a 5.05 ERA and 95 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 24–26
ERA 5.05
WHIP 1.58
SO 95
Pitcher PIV -5243.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/13/1909 in Catchings, MS, USA
Died
2/21/1999 in Jackson, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1937-05-04
Last Game
1939-09-27

Full name: George Lloyd Gill

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Gill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 26 85 45 22 2 1 395.1 494 222 37 129 95 5.05 -5243.5

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 16.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Gill — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 DET AL 11 4 31 10 4 1 1 127.2 146 64 42 40 4.51 4.34 (-4%) -1174.6
1938 DET AL 12 9 24 23 13 1 0 164.0 195 75 50 30 4.12 4.35 (+5%) -2130.9
1939 DET AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.2 14 8 3 1 8.31 — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 1 12 27 11 5 0 0 95.0 139 75 34 24 7.11 4.28 (-66%) -1938.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 26 85 45 22 2 1 395.1 494 222 129 95 5.05 — -5,244

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 Gill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 135 12 17 2 1 0 4 0 1 34 .126 .132 .156 .288 -1,074

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career OPS .288 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Gill — 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
1937 DET AL 31 50 6 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 12 .140 .276 (-49%) .342 (-54%) .398 (-60%) .740 (-57%) -468.9
1938 DET AL 24 57 4 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 15 .105 .272 (-61%) .341 (-69%) .392 (-60%) .734 (-64%) -605.3
1939 DET AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 27 26 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 85 135 12 17 2 1 0 4 0 1 34 .126 — — — — -1,074

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 Gill — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home488081303.163
Away37554401.073

Pitching — Home / Away

George Gill — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48238.228813169574.94
Away37156.22079160395.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Gill — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-09-27 SLADETL 000000000
1939-09-24 SLACHWL 000000000
1939-09-19 SLABOSL 000000000
1939-09-12 SLAPHAL 200000000
1939-09-09 SLACLEL 100000001
1939-09-05 SLADETL 300000000
1939-08-30 SLAPHAL 000000000
1939-08-26 SLANYYL 000000000
1939-08-25 SLANYYL 000000000
1939-08-13 SLADETW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Gill — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-09-27 SLADET — 1.0000000
1939-09-24 SLACHW — 1.0100000
1939-09-19 SLABOS — 1.2000000
1939-09-12 SLAPHA — 7.01465420
1939-09-09 SLACLE — 6.0975400
1939-09-05 SLADET L 8.01043441
1939-08-30 SLAPHA L 0.1333012
1939-08-26 SLANYY — 2.0111110
1939-08-25 SLANYY L 0.0244200
1939-08-13 SLADET — 1.0121200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Gill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 0 31 79 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Gill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 DET P 31 0 3 32 2 3
1938 DET P 24 0 3 32 1 1
1939 DET P 3 0 0 2 0 1
1939 SLA P 27 0 25 13 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Gill — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 85

College History

George Gill — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi College Clinton MS 1930, 1931, 1932

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Gill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Snipe Hansen
    22-45, 5.01 ERA
  2. 95
    Bud Thomas
    25-34, 4.96 ERA
  3. 94
    Wally Hebert
    21-36, 4.63 ERA
  4. 94
    Wayland Dean
    24-36, 4.87 ERA
  5. 93
    Ray Francis
    12-28, 4.65 ERA
  6. 93
    Ray Phelps
    33-35, 4.93 ERA

George Gill: the record in brief

George Gill played a first major league game on May 4, 1937 and a last one on September 27, 1939. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1937 to 1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1939). Gill, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 13, 1909, in Catchings, MS, USA. Gill died on February 21, 1999, in Jackson, MS, USA. On the record, George Gill was born George Lloyd Gill.

Gill pitched in 85 games, starting 45, and finished with a 24-26 record and 5.05 ERA. Also on Gill's record: 95 strikeouts and 22 complete games. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.05 mark was 16.9% worse. 1938 brought Gill a season-high 12 wins. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Gill posted a 4.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Gill

What years did George Gill play?
George Gill played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
Was George Gill a pitcher?
Yes. George Gill pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 95 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Gill hit?
George Gill hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did George Gill play for?
George Gill played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1937–1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1939).
What were George Gill's career stats?
In 85 games, George Gill went 24-26 with a 5.05 ERA, 95 strikeouts, 395.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did George Gill play?
George Gill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Gill and how much did he weigh?
George Gill was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was George Gill's career ERA?
George Gill finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 24-26 with 95 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Gill have?
George Gill recorded 95 career strikeouts.
Is George Gill in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Gill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.