George Meakim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)
George Meakim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for 5 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 6 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 15-13 with a 4.03 ERA and 142 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3407.1.
- 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" / 154 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1923 in Queens, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-02
- Last Game
- 1895-09-03
Full name: George Clinton Meakim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 12 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 192.0 | 173 | 62 | 63 | 123 | 2.91 | 3.88 (+25%) | 4593.9 |
| 1891 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 51 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 6.94 | 3.52 (-97%) | -527.0 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 11.00 | 3.28 (-235%) | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8.56 | 3.28 (-161%) | -659.8 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 15 | 13 | 39 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 256.2 | 268 | 115 | 100 | 142 | 4.03 | — | 3,407 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 100 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | .170 | .265 | .180 | .445 | -404 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 29 | 72 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .153 | .260 (-41%) | .336 (-21%) | .351 (-56%) | .687 (-39%) | -403.9 |
| 1891 | PH4 | AA | 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 40 | 100 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -404 | ||
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 | 39 |
| Center Field | 1 |
George Meakim: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Meakim debuted on May 2, 1890 and played a final game on September 3, 1895. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1890 through 1895), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), the Chicago Colts (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892). Meakim is listed as a pitcher at 5'7" and 154 pounds. The bio says Meakim batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 11, 1865, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 1923, in Queens, NY, USA. The given name on file is George Clinton Meakim.
Meakim's career pitching line is 15 wins, 13 losses and a 4.03 ERA over 39 appearances. Also on Meakim's record: 142 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.03 mark was 5.4% worse. No season topped the 12 wins of 1890. 1890 was Meakim's sharpest full season, a 2.91 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Meakim
- What years did George Meakim play?
- George Meakim played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
- Was George Meakim a pitcher?
- Yes. George Meakim pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 142 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Meakim hit?
- George Meakim hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did George Meakim play for?
- George Meakim played for 4 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1890, 1895), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), the Chicago Colts (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892).
- What were George Meakim's career stats?
- In 39 games, George Meakim went 15-13 with a 4.03 ERA, 142 strikeouts, 256.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did George Meakim play?
- George Meakim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Meakim and how much did he weigh?
- George Meakim was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was George Meakim's career ERA?
- George Meakim finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 15-13 with 142 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Meakim have?
- George Meakim recorded 142 career strikeouts.
- Is George Meakim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Meakim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.