George Piktuzis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

George Piktuzis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 7.20
WHIP 1.60
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
1/3/1932 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/28/1993 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-25
Last Game
1956-04-28

Full name: George Richard Piktuzis

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Piktuzis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 1 2 3 7.20 0.0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 81.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Piktuzis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1956 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 2 3 7.20 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 2 3 7.20 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

George Piktuzis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Piktuzis — 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
1956 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Piktuzis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

George Piktuzis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away25.064237.20

Last 2 Games — Pitching

George Piktuzis — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-04-28 CHCCIN — 2.0322111
1956-04-25 CHCSTL — 3.0322120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Piktuzis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Piktuzis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Piktuzis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about George Piktuzis

Was George Piktuzis a pitcher?
Yes. George Piktuzis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What was George Piktuzis's career ERA?
George Piktuzis finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Piktuzis have?
George Piktuzis recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is George Piktuzis in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Piktuzis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did George Piktuzis play for?
George Piktuzis played for the Chicago Cubs.