George Hesselbacher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
George Hesselbacher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.27 ERA and 6 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
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1980 in Rydal, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-29
- Last Game
- 1916-07-19
Full name: George Edward Hesselbacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 7.27 | 2.78 (-161%) | -2061.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 7.27 | — | -2,062 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 61.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 26.0 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 7.62 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-06-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1916-07-13 | PHA | SLA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-07-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 9.0 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-06-29 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1914, 1915 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hesselbacher
- Was George Hesselbacher a pitcher?
- Yes. George Hesselbacher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Hesselbacher hit?
- George Hesselbacher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was George Hesselbacher's career batting average?
- George Hesselbacher batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was George Hesselbacher's career ERA?
- George Hesselbacher finished with a 7.27 career ERA, going 0-4 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Hesselbacher have?
- George Hesselbacher recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is George Hesselbacher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hesselbacher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.