George LeClair

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

George LeClair was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels, the Buffalo Blues, and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 3.36 ERA and 91 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1296.0.

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 7–12
ERA 3.36
WHIP 1.20
SO 91
Pitcher PIV 1296.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
10/18/1886 in Milton, VT, USA
Died
10/10/1918 in Farnham, QC, CAN
MLB Debut
1914-06-05
Last Game
1915-10-02

Full name: George Lewis LeClair

Career Pitching Statistics

George LeClair — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 55 19 12 2 2 236.0 222 88 4 61 91 3.36 1296.0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 15.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 LeClair — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 71 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 .127 .139 .155 .294 0

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .155 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OPS .294 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George LeClair — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25373500.135
Away30331400.121

Pitching — Home / Away

George LeClair — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home25121.21022824582.07
Away30115.11225837334.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

George LeClair — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-02 BLFNEWL 300000001
1915-09-28 BLFKCFL 300000002
1915-09-24 BLFKCFL 000000000
1915-09-22 BLFSLFL 100000000
1915-09-19 BLFSLFW 100000000
1915-09-16 BLFPTFL 201000000
1915-09-11 BLFCHFL 200000000
1915-09-06 BLFBUFL 300000002
1915-09-05 BLFNEWL 000000000
1915-09-01 BLFBRFW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George LeClair — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-10-02 BLFNEW L 9.0872440
1915-09-28 BLFKCF L 8.2832130
1915-09-24 BLFKCF L 2.2544100
1915-09-22 BLFSLF L 5.0755210
1915-09-19 BLFSLF W 4.0100010
1915-09-16 BLFPTF — 6.0440320
1915-09-11 BLFCHF L 8.0721230
1915-09-06 BLFBUF L 8.1633121
1915-09-05 BLFNEW L 2.2330210
1915-09-01 BLFBRF — 2.1544101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George LeClair — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 55 0 6 74 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George LeClair — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 55

George LeClair: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 5, 1914 and the final game on October 2, 1915, George LeClair built the record summarized on this page. LeClair played for the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1915). Born on October 18, 1886, in Milton, VT, USA, LeClair is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. LeClair died on October 10, 1918, in Farnham, QC, CAN. George LeClair was the playing name; the full given name is George Lewis.

LeClair's career pitching line is 7 wins, 12 losses and a 3.36 ERA over 55 appearances. Also on LeClair's record: 91 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 2.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.36 mark was 15.2% worse. LeClair won 5 games in 1914, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.46 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about George LeClair

What years did George LeClair play?
George LeClair played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was George LeClair a pitcher?
Yes. George LeClair pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 91 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George LeClair hit?
George LeClair hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was George LeClair's career batting average?
George LeClair batted .127 over his career, with 9 hits in 71 at bats.
What was George LeClair's career ERA?
George LeClair finished with a 3.36 career ERA, going 7-12 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George LeClair have?
George LeClair recorded 91 career strikeouts.