George Milstead
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
George Milstead was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 4.16 ERA and 27 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 144 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1977 in Cleburne, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-06-27
- Last Game
- 1926-09-14
Full name: George Earl Milstead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 6.07 | 4.13 (-47%) | -1041.9 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3.00 | 4.55 (+34%) | 249.7 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.1 | 63 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 3.58 | 4.11 (+13%) | 187.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 7 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106.0 | 130 | 49 | 45 | 27 | 4.16 | — | -605 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .062 | .118 | .062 | .180 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.
Career OPS .180 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 75.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 21 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .050 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 45.2 | 51 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3.94 |
| Away | 21 | 60.1 | 80 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 4.92 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-10 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-16 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-15 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-10 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-06 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-05 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-02 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-10 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-09-10 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-16 | CHC | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-15 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-08-10 | CHC | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-06 | CHC | PHI | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-05 | CHC | PHI | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-02 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-10 | CHC | BRO | W | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
George Milstead: the record in brief
George Milstead played a first major league game on June 27, 1924 and a last one on September 14, 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1924 through 1926. Listed as a pitcher, Milstead batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 144 pounds. The birth record reads June 26, 1903, in Cleburne, TX, USA. Milstead's death is recorded on August 9, 1977, in Cleburne, TX, USA. The given name on file is George Earl Milstead.
Milstead pitched in 36 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-7 record and 4.16 ERA. The totals include 27 strikeouts. Milstead's 4.16 ERA was close to the 4.26 league figure for those seasons. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Milstead posted a 3.58 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.
Milstead's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 72 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Milstead's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 38 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Milstead
- What years did George Milstead play?
- George Milstead played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was George Milstead a pitcher?
- Yes. George Milstead pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Milstead hit?
- George Milstead hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Milstead play for?
- George Milstead played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1924–1926).
- What were George Milstead's career stats?
- In 36 games, George Milstead went 3-7 with a 4.16 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 106.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did George Milstead play?
- George Milstead played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Milstead and how much did he weigh?
- George Milstead was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 144 pounds.
- What was George Milstead's career ERA?
- George Milstead finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 3-7 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Milstead have?
- George Milstead recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is George Milstead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Milstead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.