George Hennessey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)

George Hennessey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the St. Louis Browns, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA and 8 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 1–2
ERA 5.20
WHIP 1.81
SO 8
Pitcher PIV -553.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
10/28/1907 in Slatington, PA, USA
Died
1/15/1988 in Princeton, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1937-09-02
Last Game
1945-06-12
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Career Pitching Statistics

George Hennessey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 12 1 0 0 0 27.2 33 16 3 17 8 5.20 -553.6

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 34.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Hennessey — 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 SLA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 15 8 6 4 10.29 — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 17.0 11 5 10 2 2.65 3.57 (+26%) -553.6
1945 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 7 3 1 2 7.36 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 2 12 1 0 0 0 27.2 33 16 17 8 5.20 — -554

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 Hennessey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Hennessey — 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 SLA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

George Hennessey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home620000.000
Away630000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

George Hennessey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home613.0158535.54
Away614.11881245.02

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Hennessey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-12 CHCPITL 000000000
1945-04-19 CHCSTLL 000000000
1942-09-26 PHIBROL 000000000
1942-09-24 PHINY1W 300000000
1942-09-24 PHINY1L 000000000
1942-09-16 PHICHCL 200000001
1942-09-12 PHICINL 000000000
1937-10-01 SLADETL 000000000
1937-09-15 SLAPHAL 000000000
1937-09-12 SLACLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Hennessey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-06-12 CHCPIT — 1.1633100
1945-04-19 CHCSTL — 2.0100020
1942-09-26 PHIBRO — 1.0100000
1942-09-24 PHINY1 W 7.0311611
1942-09-24 PHINY1 — 1.0000000
1942-09-16 PHICHC L 7.0644400
1942-09-12 PHICIN — 1.0100000
1937-10-01 SLADET — 1.0544112
1937-09-15 SLAPHA — 3.0522220
1937-09-12 SLACLE — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Hennessey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Hennessey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1942 PHI P 5 0 1 2 0 0
1945 CHN P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Hennessey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

George Hennessey: the record in brief

The profile opens with George Hennessey's first major league game on September 2, 1937; the last one listed came on June 12, 1945. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Philadelphia Phillies (1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1945). Hennessey is listed as a pitcher at 5'10" and 168 pounds. Hennessey batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 28, 1907, in Slatington, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1988, in Princeton, NJ, USA.

The pitching table credits Hennessey with a 1-2 record and a 5.20 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hennessey's seasons was 3.86, so the 5.20 figure ran 34.9% worse than average. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Hennessey posted a 2.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hennessey, 12 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hennessey with 2 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Hennessey

What years did George Hennessey play?
George Hennessey played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
Was George Hennessey a pitcher?
Yes. George Hennessey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Hennessey hit?
George Hennessey hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did George Hennessey play for?
George Hennessey played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Philadelphia Phillies (1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1945).
What were George Hennessey's career stats?
In 12 games, George Hennessey went 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
What position did George Hennessey play?
George Hennessey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Hennessey and how much did he weigh?
George Hennessey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
What was George Hennessey's career ERA?
George Hennessey finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 1-2 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Hennessey have?
George Hennessey recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is George Hennessey in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Hennessey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.