George Haddock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1894)

George Haddock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894 for 6 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 204 career appearances, he went 95-87 with a 4.07 ERA and 599 strikeouts. He also batted .227 with 6 home runs.

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 95–87
ERA 4.07
WHIP 1.50
SO 599
Pitcher PIV -6308.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
12/25/1866 in Portsmouth, NH, USA
Died
4/18/1926 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-27
Last Game
1894-09-20

Full name: George Silas Haddock

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Haddock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
95 87 204 189 160 8 2 1580.0 1,650 715 56 714 599 4.07 -6308.3

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Haddock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 WS8 NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 9 4 2 3 2.25 2.95 (+24%) 70.1
1889 WS8 NL 11 19 33 31 30 0 0 276.1 299 129 123 106 4.20 3.93 (-7%) -1446.3
1890 BFP PL 9 26 35 34 31 0 0 290.2 366 186 149 123 5.76 3.88 (-48%) -3920.9
1891 BS2 AA 34 11 51 47 37 5 1 379.2 330 105 137 169 2.49 3.52 (+29%) 4355.7
1892 BRO NL 29 13 46 44 39 3 1 381.1 340 133 163 153 3.14 3.28 (+4%) -1101.8
1893 BRO NL 8 9 23 20 12 0 0 151.0 193 94 89 37 5.60 4.66 (-20%) -3251.8
1894 PHI NL 4 3 10 7 5 0 0 56.0 63 36 34 7 5.79 5.33 (-9%) -159.0
1894 WAS NL 0 4 4 4 4 0 0 29.0 50 28 17 1 8.69 5.33 (-63%) -854.2
Career · 8 seasons 95 87 204 189 160 8 2 1,580.0 1,650 715 714 599 4.07 — -6,308

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 Haddock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 736 114 167 27 6 6 83 14 89 157 .227 .314 .304 .618 -802

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .618 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Haddock — 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
1888 WS8 NL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 34 112 13 25 3 0 2 14 3 19 27 .223 .263 (-15%) .334 (+1%) .357 (-15%) .691 (-8%) -82.0
1890 BFP PL 42 146 21 36 11 0 0 24 3 24 32 .247 .260 (-5%) .336 (+7%) .351 (-8%) .687 (-1%) 50.3
1891 BS2 AA 58 185 30 45 4 1 3 23 3 21 46 .243 .254 (-4%) .331 (-2%) .343 (-6%) .675 (-4%) -93.5
1892 BRO NL 47 158 23 28 6 1 0 11 2 12 31 .177 .244 (-28%) .316 (-24%) .327 (-30%) .644 (-27%) -639.0
1893 BRO NL 29 85 21 24 1 2 1 7 2 8 15 .282 .279 (+1%) .356 (-3%) .379 (-1%) .735 (-2%) -37.7
1894 PHI NL 10 29 2 5 0 2 0 1 0 3 2 .172 — — — — 0.0
1894 WAS NL 5 16 4 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 227 736 114 167 27 6 6 83 14 89 157 .227 — — — — -802

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Haddock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 27 0 21 4 7 0
P 204 0 90 395 49 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Haddock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 WS8 P 2 0 2 8 1 0
1889 WS8 OF 3 0 2 1 0 0
1889 WS8 P 33 0 12 54 9 3
1890 BFP OF 7 0 6 2 1 0
1890 BFP P 35 0 20 86 8 2
1891 BS2 OF 8 0 6 0 2 0
1891 BS2 P 51 0 21 116 12 2
1892 BRO OF 1 0 2 1 1 0
1892 BRO P 46 0 21 92 11 5
1893 BRO OF 7 0 3 0 3 0
1893 BRO P 23 0 10 19 7 0
1894 PHI P 10 0 3 15 1 0
1894 WAS OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1894 WAS P 4 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Haddock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 204
Left Field 16
Center Field 3
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Phil Knell
    79-90, 4.05 ERA
  2. 96
    Ed Stein
    109-78, 3.97 ERA
  3. 83
    Frank Foreman
    96-93, 3.97 ERA
  4. 78
    Ed Doheny
    75-83, 3.73 ERA
  5. 65
    Hank Gastright
    72-63, 4.20 ERA
  6. 59
    Joe Haynes
    76-82, 4.01 ERA

George Haddock: the record in brief

September 27, 1888 and September 20, 1894 bracket George Haddock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Haddock played for the Washington Nationals (1888 through 1889), the Buffalo Bisons (1890), the Boston Reds (1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1892 through 1893), the Philadelphia Phillies (1894), and the Washington Senators (1894). At 155 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Haddock is listed as a pitcher. Haddock threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Haddock was born on December 25, 1866, in Portsmouth, NH, USA. Haddock's death is recorded on April 18, 1926, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Silas.

The pitching table credits Haddock with a 95-87 record and a 4.07 ERA in 204 games. The totals include 599 strikeouts, 160 complete games, and 8 shutouts. The league ERA over Haddock's seasons was 3.86, so the 4.07 figure ran 5.5% worse than average. Haddock won 34 games in 1891, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Haddock

What years did George Haddock play?
George Haddock played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894.
Was George Haddock a pitcher?
Yes. George Haddock pitched in the major leagues, recording 95 wins and 599 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Haddock hit?
George Haddock hit 6 career home runs with 167 hits.
What teams did George Haddock play for?
George Haddock played for 6 teams: the Washington Nationals (1888–1889), the Buffalo Bisons (1890), the Boston Reds (1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1892–1893), the Philadelphia Phillies (1894), and the Washington Senators (1894).
What were George Haddock's career stats?
In 204 games, George Haddock went 95-87 with a 4.07 ERA, 599 strikeouts, 1,580.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 167 hits and 6 home runs.
What position did George Haddock play?
George Haddock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Haddock and how much did he weigh?
George Haddock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
What was George Haddock's career ERA?
George Haddock finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 95-87 with 599 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Haddock have?
George Haddock recorded 599 career strikeouts.
Is George Haddock in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Haddock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.