George Stovey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Stovey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants and the New York Gorhams. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 1.98 ERA and 17 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- Died
- 3/22/1936 in Williamsport, PA, USA
Full name: George Washington Stovey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.00 | 3.52 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2.95 | 3.52 (+16%) | -167.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 1.98 | — | -168 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .222 | .263 | .250 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 6 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Stovey
- Was George Stovey a pitcher?
- Yes. George Stovey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Stovey hit?
- George Stovey hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was George Stovey's career batting average?
- George Stovey batted .222 over his career, with 8 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Stovey have?
- George Stovey drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was George Stovey's career ERA?
- George Stovey finished with a 1.98 career ERA, going 1-2 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Stovey have?
- George Stovey recorded 17 career strikeouts.