George O'Donnell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
George O'Donnell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 4.53 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 660.6.
- 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
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/19/2012 in Springfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-18
- Last Game
- 1954-07-25
Full name: George Dana O'Donnell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 3 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 87.1 | 105 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 4.53 | 3.90 (-16%) | 660.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 87.1 | 105 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 4.53 | — | 661 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .087 | .125 | .217 | .342 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OPS .342 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 21 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 36.2 | 43 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4.42 |
| Away | 13 | 50.2 | 62 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-07-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-21 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-17 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-15 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-10 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-06 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-05 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-03 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-06-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-24 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-07-25 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-21 | PIT | STL | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-17 | PIT | CHC | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-15 | PIT | CHC | L | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-07-10 | PIT | NY1 | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-06 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-05 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-03 | PIT | NY1 | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-06-24 | PIT | STL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
George O'Donnell: the record in brief
The profile opens with George O'Donnell's first major league game on April 18, 1954; the last one listed came on July 25, 1954. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1954. O'Donnell played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 27, 1929, in Winchester, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 175 pounds. O'Donnell died on December 19, 2012, in Springfield, IL, USA. The given name on file is George Dana O'Donnell.
Across 21 games (10 starts), O'Donnell recorded 3 wins against 9 losses with a 4.53 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over O'Donnell's seasons was 3.90, so the 4.53 figure ran 16.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1954, with 21 games and 8 strikeouts. O'Donnell's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 660.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about George O'Donnell
- Was George O'Donnell a pitcher?
- Yes. George O'Donnell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George O'Donnell hit?
- George O'Donnell hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
- What teams did George O'Donnell play for?
- George O'Donnell played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954).
- What were George O'Donnell's career stats?
- In 21 games, George O'Donnell went 3-9 with a 4.53 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 87.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did George O'Donnell play?
- George O'Donnell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George O'Donnell and how much did he weigh?
- George O'Donnell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George O'Donnell's career ERA?
- George O'Donnell finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 3-9 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George O'Donnell have?
- George O'Donnell recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is George O'Donnell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George O'Donnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.