Dewey Metivier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1924)
Dewey Metivier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 5.74 ERA and 24 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1947 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-15
- Last Game
- 1924-09-11
Full name: George Dewey Metivier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | 4.18 (-8%) | -132.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 4 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 73.1 | 111 | 53 | 38 | 9 | 6.50 | 4.03 (-61%) | -1343.7 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 1 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76.1 | 110 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 5.31 | 4.13 (-29%) | -1067.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 7 | 54 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 167.2 | 239 | 107 | 75 | 24 | 5.74 | — | -2,543 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .140 | .218 | .140 | .358 | 0 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OPS .358 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 51.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .136 |
| Away | 25 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 90.0 | 135 | 57 | 35 | 14 | 5.70 |
| Away | 25 | 77.1 | 102 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 5.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-11 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-08 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-02 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-31 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-20 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-11 | CLE | SLA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | CLE | SLA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-31 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-08 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-02 | CLE | PHA | — | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924-07-31 | CLE | PHA | — | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-07-23 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-20 | CLE | NYY | — | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Dewey Metivier: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dewey Metivier debuted on September 15, 1922 and played a final game on September 11, 1924. Metivier spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Metivier played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on May 6, 1898, in Cambridge, MA, USA, Metivier was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on March 2, 1947, in Cambridge, MA, USA. On the record, Dewey Metivier was born George Dewey Metivier.
Metivier went 7-7 with a 5.74 ERA in 54 games, 13 of them starts. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Metivier's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.74 figure ran 39.7% worse than average. 1924 was Metivier's sharpest full season, a 5.31 ERA against the league's 4.13.
At the plate, Metivier went 7 for 50, a .140 average.
Metivier appears at one position only: pitcher, in 54 games. The fielding table credits Metivier with 8 putouts, 38 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Metivier
- What years did Dewey Metivier play?
- Dewey Metivier played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.
- Was Dewey Metivier a pitcher?
- Yes. Dewey Metivier pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dewey Metivier hit?
- Dewey Metivier hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Dewey Metivier play for?
- Dewey Metivier played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1922–1924).
- What were Dewey Metivier's career stats?
- In 54 games, Dewey Metivier went 7-7 with a 5.74 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 167.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Dewey Metivier play?
- Dewey Metivier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dewey Metivier and how much did he weigh?
- Dewey Metivier was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dewey Metivier's career ERA?
- Dewey Metivier finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 7-7 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dewey Metivier have?
- Dewey Metivier recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Dewey Metivier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dewey Metivier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.