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 | 18.1 | 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 |
George Stovey: the record in brief
George Stovey's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Stovey played for the Cuban Giants (1891) and the New York Gorhams (1891). Stovey is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. Stovey threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1866, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 22, 1936, in Williamsport, PA, USA. George Stovey was the playing name; the full given name is George Washington.
Stovey went 1-2 with a 1.98 ERA in 4 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 17 strikeouts. The leagues Stovey pitched in allowed 3.52 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 43.9% better than average. In 1891, one of the busiest seasons, Stovey posted a 2.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52.
The position table credits Stovey with 4 games at pitcher and also lists 3 at right field, 2 at left field, and 1 at center field.
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 teams did George Stovey play for?
- George Stovey played for 2 teams: the Cuban Giants (1891) and the New York Gorhams (1891).
- What were George Stovey's career stats?
- In 4 games, George Stovey went 1-2 with a 1.98 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 27.1 innings pitched.
- What position did George Stovey play?
- George Stovey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Stovey and how much did he weigh?
- George Stovey was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- 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.
- Is George Stovey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Stovey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.