George Jeffcoat
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1943)
George Jeffcoat was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 7-11 with a 4.51 ERA and 86 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1978 in Leesville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-20
- Last Game
- 1943-06-20
Full name: George Edward Jeffcoat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 5 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 95.2 | 84 | 48 | 63 | 46 | 4.52 | 4.59 (+2%) | -2360.4 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54.1 | 58 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 5.13 | 4.34 (-18%) | -407.1 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3.06 | 3.50 (+13%) | -198.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 11 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 169.2 | 159 | 85 | 100 | 86 | 4.51 | — | -2,966 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .128 | .150 | .128 | .278 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career SLG .128 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OPS .278 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 61.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 40 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 70 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| Away | 28 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 95.0 | 83 | 42 | 53 | 46 | 3.98 |
| Away | 28 | 74.0 | 76 | 43 | 47 | 39 | 5.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-20 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-05-13 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-18 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-21 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-20 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | BSN | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | BSN | PHI | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | BSN | BRO | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-05-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1943-05-13 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-18 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-21 | BRO | PIT | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
George Jeffcoat: the record in brief
George Jeffcoat played a first major league game on April 20, 1936 and a last one on June 20, 1943. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936 to 1939) and the Boston Braves (1943). Jeffcoat played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 24, 1913, in New Brookfield, SC, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 13, 1978, in Leesville, SC, USA. On the record, George Jeffcoat was born George Edward Jeffcoat.
The pitching table credits Jeffcoat with a 7-11 record and a 4.51 ERA in 70 games. The totals include 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jeffcoat's seasons was 4.17, so the 4.51 figure ran 8.2% worse than average. Jeffcoat won 5 games in 1936, the most of any season listed. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Jeffcoat posted a 4.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Jeffcoat
- What years did George Jeffcoat play?
- George Jeffcoat played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943.
- Was George Jeffcoat a pitcher?
- Yes. George Jeffcoat pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Jeffcoat hit?
- George Jeffcoat hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did George Jeffcoat play for?
- George Jeffcoat played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937, 1939) and the Boston Braves (1943).
- What were George Jeffcoat's career stats?
- In 70 games, George Jeffcoat went 7-11 with a 4.51 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 169.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did George Jeffcoat play?
- George Jeffcoat played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Jeffcoat and how much did he weigh?
- George Jeffcoat was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Jeffcoat's career ERA?
- George Jeffcoat finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 7-11 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Jeffcoat have?
- George Jeffcoat recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is George Jeffcoat in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Jeffcoat has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.