George Pechiney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1887)

George Pechiney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1887 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 3 seasons. Across 61 career appearances, he went 23-34 with a 4.23 ERA and 183 strikeouts. He also batted .205 with 1 home runs.

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

W–L 23–34
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.51
SO 183
Pitcher PIV -7808.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 184 lb
Born
9/20/1861 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
7/14/1943 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1885-08-04
Last Game
1887-06-24

Full name: George Adolphe Pechiney

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Pechiney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 34 61 61 56 3 0 514.3 568 242 13 207 183 4.23 -7808.1

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 19.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Pechiney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 CN2 AA 7 4 11 11 11 1 0 98.0 95 22 30 49 2.02 3.03 (+33%) -204.6
1886 CN2 AA 15 21 40 40 35 2 0 330.3 355 152 133 110 4.14 3.37 (-23%) -4604.4
1887 CL3 AA 1 9 10 10 10 0 0 86.0 118 68 44 24 7.12 4.17 (-71%) -2999.2
Career · 3 seasons 23 34 61 61 56 3 0 514.1 568 242 207 183 4.23 — -7,808

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

George Pechiney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 220 23 45 6 3 1 24 1 8 6 .205 .232 .273 .505 -378

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .505 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Pechiney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1885 CN2 AA 11 40 3 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .150 — — — — 0.0
1886 CN2 AA 41 144 14 30 4 2 1 21 1 6 0 .208 .246 (-15%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-14%) .634 (-17%) -378.3
1887 CL3 AA 10 36 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 2 6 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 62 220 23 45 6 3 1 24 1 8 6 .205 — — — — -378

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

George Pechiney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
P 61 0 21 85 17 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Pechiney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 CN2 P 11 0 4 20 4 0
1886 CN2 OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1886 CN2 P 40 0 17 45 8 2
1887 CL3 P 10 0 0 20 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Pechiney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 61
Center Field 2
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Pechiney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA
  2. 53
    Ed Bagley
    16-27, 4.39 ERA
  3. 49
    Will Calihan
    24-21, 4.14 ERA
  4. 43
    Archie McKain
    26-21, 4.26 ERA
  5. 40
    Tom Sullivan
    14-33, 4.04 ERA
  6. 37
    Tom Sheehan
    17-39, 4.00 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about George Pechiney

What years did George Pechiney play?
George Pechiney played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1887.
Was George Pechiney a pitcher?
Yes. George Pechiney pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 183 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Pechiney hit?
George Pechiney hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.
What was George Pechiney's career batting average?
George Pechiney batted .205 over his career, with 45 hits in 220 at bats.
How many RBI did George Pechiney have?
George Pechiney drove in 24 runs in his career.
What was George Pechiney's career ERA?
George Pechiney finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 23-34 with 183 strikeouts.