George Payne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
George Payne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.46 ERA and 7 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1959 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-08
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: George Washington Payne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5.46 | 3.45 (-58%) | -491.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5.46 | — | -492 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 50.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Away | 9 | 20.2 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 7.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-31 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-06-04 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-29 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-05-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-21 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | CHW | SLA | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-31 | CHW | PHA | — | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-18 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-06-04 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-29 | CHW | CLE | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-26 | CHW | PHA | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-21 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
George Payne: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Payne's first major league game on May 8, 1920; the last one listed came on October 3, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Born on May 23, 1889, in Mount Vernon, KY, USA, Payne is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds. Payne's death is recorded on January 24, 1959, in Long Beach, CA, USA. George Payne was the playing name; the full given name is George Washington.
The pitching table credits Payne with a 1-1 record and a 5.46 ERA in 12 games. Also on Payne's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Payne's seasons was 3.45, so the 5.46 figure ran 58.5% worse than average. Payne's only pitching season is 1920: 12 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Payne, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Payne's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Payne's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Payne
- Was George Payne a pitcher?
- Yes. George Payne pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Payne hit?
- George Payne hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Payne play for?
- George Payne played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1920).
- What were George Payne's career stats?
- In 12 games, George Payne went 1-1 with a 5.46 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 29.2 innings pitched.
- What position did George Payne play?
- George Payne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Payne and how much did he weigh?
- George Payne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was George Payne's career ERA?
- George Payne finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Payne have?
- George Payne recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is George Payne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Payne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.