George Prentiss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
George Prentiss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.31 ERA and 10 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1902 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-23
- Last Game
- 1902-07-29
Full name: George Pepper Prentiss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.80 | 3.49 (+48%) | -309.9 |
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 55 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5.27 | 3.17 (-66%) | 218.2 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 76 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 5.31 | — | -92 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .261 | .320 | .261 | .581 | 0 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BOS | AL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 34.2 | 43 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5.19 |
| Away | 4 | 23.0 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 5.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-29 | BLA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-22 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-22 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-13 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-06 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-04 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-02 | BOS | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-27 | BOS | MLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-29 | BLA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-22 | BLA | DET | L | 5.1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-22 | BOS | DET | W | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-06-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-06-13 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-06-06 | BOS | CLE | — | 4.0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-04 | BOS | CLE | L | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-02 | BOS | BLA | — | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-27 | BOS | MLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
George Prentiss: the record in brief
September 23, 1901 and July 29, 1902 bracket George Prentiss's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Americans (1901 through 1902) and the Baltimore Orioles (1902). Born on June 10, 1876, in Wilmington, DE, USA, Prentiss is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Prentiss died on September 8, 1902, in Wilmington, DE, USA. Prentiss's full given name, per the bio, is George Pepper Prentiss.
The pitching table credits Prentiss with a 3-3 record and a 5.31 ERA in 11 games. The totals include 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Prentiss's seasons was 3.33, so the 5.31 figure ran 59.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.27 in 1902, when the league's was 3.17.
Prentiss appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. The fielding table credits Prentiss with 1 putouts, 16 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Prentiss
- What years did George Prentiss play?
- George Prentiss played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was George Prentiss a pitcher?
- Yes. George Prentiss pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Prentiss hit?
- George Prentiss hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did George Prentiss play for?
- George Prentiss played for 2 teams: the Boston Americans (1901–1902) and the Baltimore Orioles (1902).
- What were George Prentiss's career stats?
- In 11 games, George Prentiss went 3-3 with a 5.31 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 57.2 innings pitched.
- What position did George Prentiss play?
- George Prentiss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Prentiss and how much did he weigh?
- George Prentiss was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Prentiss's career ERA?
- George Prentiss finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 3-3 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Prentiss have?
- George Prentiss recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is George Prentiss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Prentiss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.