George Pinkney

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1893)

George Pinkney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Blues, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,163 career games, he hit .263 with 1,212 hits, 21 home runs, and 539 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,612.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .263
HR 21
RBI 539
H 1,212
OPS .683
PIV 4,612
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
1/11/1859 in Orange Prairie, IL, USA
Died
11/10/1926 in Peoria, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-16
Last Game
1893-09-29

Full name: George Burton Pinkney

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Career Batting Statistics

George Pinkney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,163 4,610 874 1,212 170 56 21 539 296 526 177 .263 .345 .338 .683 4,612

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .683 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Pinkney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CL2 NL 36 144 18 45 9 0 0 16 0 10 7 .312 .243 (+28%) .278 (+28%) .327 (+15%) .606 (+21%) 476.0
1885 BR3 AA 110 447 77 124 16 5 0 42 0 27 0 .277 .244 (+14%) .287 (+14%) .325 (+3%) .613 (+8%) 747.1
1886 BR3 AA 141 597 119 156 22 7 0 37 32 70 0 .261 .246 (+6%) .302 (+12%) .331 (-3%) .634 (+4%) 716.6
1887 BR3 AA 138 580 133 155 26 6 3 69 59 61 20 .267 .270 (-1%) .331 (+3%) .373 (-7%) .705 (-2%) -49.3
1888 BR3 AA 143 575 134 156 18 8 4 52 51 66 22 .271 .238 (+14%) .290 (+23%) .319 (+10%) .610 (+16%) 2044.4
1889 BR3 AA 138 545 103 134 25 7 4 82 47 59 43 .246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-4%) -270.4
1890 BRO NL 126 485 115 150 20 9 7 83 47 80 19 .309 .260 (+19%) .336 (+22%) .351 (+23%) .687 (+22%) 2375.3
1891 BRO NL 135 501 80 137 19 6 2 71 44 67 32 .273 .254 (+8%) .331 (+11%) .343 (+1%) .675 (+6%) 761.9
1892 SLN NL 78 290 31 50 3 2 0 25 4 36 26 .172 .244 (-30%) .316 (-15%) .327 (-40%) .644 (-28%) -1088.4
1893 LS3 NL 118 446 64 105 12 6 1 62 12 50 8 .235 .279 (-16%) .356 (-9%) .379 (-22%) .735 (-16%) -1101.2
Career · 10 seasons 1,163 4,610 874 1,212 170 56 21 539 296 526 177 .263 — — — — 4,612

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 Pitching Statistics

George Pinkney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 33.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Pinkney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 BR3 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

George Pinkney — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 45 6 13 2 2 0 6 6 3 .289

Playoff Batting by Year

George Pinkney — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 4 14 4 5 0 2 0 3 2 1 .357
1889 WS BR3 9 31 2 8 2 0 0 3 4 2 .258

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Pinkney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 82 0 203 240 56 25
3B 1061 0 1343 2042 387 143
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 21 0 28 73 15 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Pinkney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 2B 25 0 56 67 22 10
1884 CL2 SS 11 0 17 43 10 1
1885 BR3 2B 57 0 147 173 34 15
1885 BR3 3B 51 0 56 83 20 4
1885 BR3 SS 3 0 4 11 2 1
1886 BR3 3B 141 0 184 234 69 17
1886 BR3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 BR3 3B 136 0 196 290 60 26
1887 BR3 SS 2 0 1 4 0 0
1888 BR3 3B 143 0 189 234 48 14
1889 BR3 3B 138 0 183 278 53 19
1890 BRO 3B 126 0 179 222 29 15
1891 BRO 3B 130 0 146 261 43 10
1891 BRO SS 5 0 6 15 3 0
1892 SLN 3B 78 0 84 161 31 12
1893 LS3 3B 118 0 126 279 34 26

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Pinkney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 82
Third Base 1061
Shortstop 21

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Kid Elberfeld
    .271 avg, 10 HR
  2. 97
    Art Devlin
    .269 avg, 10 HR
  3. 90
    Buck Herzog
    .259 avg, 20 HR
  4. 87
    Harold Reynolds
    .258 avg, 21 HR
  5. 87
    Hans Lobert
    .274 avg, 32 HR
  6. 83
    Mike Mowrey
    .256 avg, 7 HR

George Pinkney: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 16, 1884 and the final game on September 29, 1893, George Pinkney built the record summarized on this page. By club, Pinkney's seasons break down as the Cleveland Blues (1884), the Brooklyn Grays (1885 through 1887), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 to 1890), the Brooklyn Grooms (1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1893). The bio lists Pinkney as a third baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'7" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads January 11, 1859, in Orange Prairie, IL, USA. Pinkney's death is recorded on November 10, 1926, in Peoria, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name George Burton.

Pinkney's career batting table shows 1,163 games, 4,610 at bats and 1,212 hits, a .263 average, plus 21 homers, 539 runs batted in, and 296 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .338 give Pinkney a career OPS of .683.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Pinkney

What years did George Pinkney play?
George Pinkney played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893.
Was George Pinkney a pitcher?
No. George Pinkney was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did George Pinkney hit?
George Pinkney hit 21 career home runs with 1,212 hits.
What teams did George Pinkney play for?
George Pinkney played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1884), the Brooklyn Grooms (1885–1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1893).
What were George Pinkney's career stats?
In 1,163 games, George Pinkney had 1,212 hits, 21 home runs, 539 RBI, 874 runs, and 296 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
What position did George Pinkney play?
George Pinkney played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Pinkney and how much did he weigh?
George Pinkney was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did George Pinkney hit each season?
George Pinkney's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 3 in 1887, 4 in 1888, 4 in 1889, 7 in 1890, 2 in 1891, 0 in 1892, and 1 in 1893. His most in one season was 7, in 1890.
What was George Pinkney's career batting average?
George Pinkney batted .263 over his career, with 1,212 hits in 4,610 at bats.
How many RBI did George Pinkney have?
George Pinkney drove in 539 runs in his career.
What was George Pinkney's career ERA?
George Pinkney finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is George Pinkney in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Pinkney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.