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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1993 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-25
- Last Game
- 1956-04-28
Full name: George Richard Piktuzis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7.20 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-28 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-04-25 | CHC | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
George Piktuzis: the record in brief
George Piktuzis's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1956 to a final game on April 28, 1956. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1956. The bio lists Piktuzis as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Piktuzis is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Piktuzis was born on January 3, 1932, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 28, 1993, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Richard Piktuzis.
Piktuzis pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.20 ERA. Piktuzis had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Piktuzis's seasons was 3.96, so the 7.20 figure ran 81.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1956, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
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 teams did George Piktuzis play for?
- George Piktuzis played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1956).
- What were George Piktuzis's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Piktuzis went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Piktuzis play?
- George Piktuzis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Piktuzis and how much did he weigh?
- George Piktuzis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- 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.