George Hodson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1895)
George Hodson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 6.53 ERA and 18 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
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Born
- 1868 in PA, USA
- Died
- 1/9/1924 in San Rafael, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-08-09
- Last Game
- 1895-05-22
Full name: George S. Hodson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 103 | 48 | 35 | 12 | 5.84 | 5.33 (-10%) | -903.8 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9.53 | 4.77 (-100%) | -1168.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 130 | 66 | 44 | 18 | 6.53 | — | -2,073 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .086 | .179 | .086 | .265 | 0 |
Career AVG .086 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career SLG .086 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.
Career OPS .265 vs. league average .788 across their career seasons — 66.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 12 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
George Hodson: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Hodson's first major league game on August 9, 1894; the last one listed came on May 22, 1895. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1894) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895). Hodson is listed as a pitcher at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Hodson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1868, in PA, USA. Hodson's death is recorded on January 9, 1924, in San Rafael, CA, USA. George Hodson was the playing name; the full given name is George S.
The pitching table credits Hodson with a 5-6 record and a 6.53 ERA in 16 games. Also on Hodson's record: 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hodson's seasons was 5.05, so the 6.53 figure ran 29.3% worse than average. 1894 was Hodson's sharpest full season, a 5.84 ERA against the league's 5.33.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hodson, 16 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Hodson's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 11 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hodson
- What years did George Hodson play?
- George Hodson played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895.
- Was George Hodson a pitcher?
- Yes. George Hodson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Hodson hit?
- George Hodson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did George Hodson play for?
- George Hodson played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1894) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895).
- What were George Hodson's career stats?
- In 16 games, George Hodson went 5-6 with a 6.53 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 91.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Hodson play?
- George Hodson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Hodson and how much did he weigh?
- George Hodson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was George Hodson's career ERA?
- George Hodson finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 5-6 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Hodson have?
- George Hodson recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is George Hodson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hodson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.