George Nash
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Nash was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Nashville Elite Giants. Across 23 career appearances, he went 5-10 with a 3.60 ERA and 62 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1450.2.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- Died
- 1976 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Full name: George Granderson Nash
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 5 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 83 | 35 | 21 | 55 | 3.25 | 4.13 (+21%) | 1400.2 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3.75 | 4.13 (+9%) | 50.0 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 120.0 | 105 | 48 | 28 | 62 | 3.60 | — | 1,450 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | .143 | .146 | .289 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .289 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 18 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 24 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 | 23 |
George Nash: the record in brief
The season rows for George Nash begin in 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1928 to 1932), the Memphis Red Sox (1929), and the Nashville Elite Giants (1932). Nash played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on March 31, 1907, in Birmingham, AL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 193 pounds. The bio records the death in 1976, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is George Granderson Nash.
The pitching table credits Nash with a 5-10 record and a 3.60 ERA in 23 games. The totals include 62 strikeouts. The leagues Nash pitched in allowed 4.29 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.1% better than average. 1928 brought Nash a season-high 5 wins. In 1928, one of the busiest seasons, Nash posted a 3.25 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13. Nash's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,450.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Nash
- Was George Nash a pitcher?
- Yes. George Nash pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Nash hit?
- George Nash hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did George Nash play for?
- George Nash played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1928, 1932), the Memphis Red Sox (1929), and the Nashville Elite Giants (1932).
- What were George Nash's career stats?
- In 23 games, George Nash went 5-10 with a 3.60 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 120.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did George Nash play?
- George Nash played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Nash and how much did he weigh?
- George Nash was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 193 pounds.
- What was George Nash's career ERA?
- George Nash finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 5-10 with 62 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Nash have?
- George Nash recorded 62 career strikeouts.
- Is George Nash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Nash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.