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 | 6.7 | 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 |
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 was George Prentiss's career batting average?
- George Prentiss batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Prentiss have?
- George Prentiss drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was George Prentiss's career ERA?
- George Prentiss finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 3-3 with 10 strikeouts.