George Gillpatrick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
George Gillpatrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA and 12 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1941 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-05-22
- Last Game
- 1898-08-07
Full name: George Fred Gillpatrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 42 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6.94 | 3.59 (-93%) | -245.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 42 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6.94 | — | -245 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 24.0 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6.38 |
| Away | 2 | 11.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6.55 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-07 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-22 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-07-04 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-07-02 | STL | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-27 | STL | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-19 | STL | LS3 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-07 | STL | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-07-22 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1898-07-04 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-07-02 | STL | WSN | — | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1898-06-27 | STL | BLN | — | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-06-19 | STL | LS3 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-05-22 | STL | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
George Gillpatrick: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 22, 1898 and the final game on August 7, 1898, George Gillpatrick built the record summarized on this page. Gillpatrick spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 210 pounds, Gillpatrick is listed as a pitcher. Gillpatrick both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gillpatrick was born on February 28, 1875, in Holden, MO, USA. Gillpatrick died on December 14, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The given name on file is George Fred Gillpatrick.
The pitching table credits Gillpatrick with a 0-2 record and a 6.94 ERA in 7 games. Also on Gillpatrick's record: 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.94 mark was 93.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1898, with 7 games and 12 strikeouts.
Gillpatrick's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gillpatrick, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Gillpatrick
- Was George Gillpatrick a pitcher?
- Yes. George Gillpatrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Gillpatrick hit?
- George Gillpatrick hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Gillpatrick play for?
- George Gillpatrick played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1898).
- What were George Gillpatrick's career stats?
- In 7 games, George Gillpatrick went 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 35.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Gillpatrick play?
- George Gillpatrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Gillpatrick and how much did he weigh?
- George Gillpatrick was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was George Gillpatrick's career ERA?
- George Gillpatrick finished with a 6.94 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Gillpatrick have?
- George Gillpatrick recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is George Gillpatrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Gillpatrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.