George Suggs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
George Suggs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 8 seasons. Across 245 career appearances, he went 99-91 with a 3.11 ERA and 588 strikeouts. He also batted .204 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5434.5.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1949 in Kinston, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-21
- Last Game
- 1915-09-18
Full name: George Franklin Suggs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.0 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1.67 | 2.40 (+31%) | 434.6 |
| 1909 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44.1 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 2.03 | 2.55 (+20%) | -61.8 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 20 | 12 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 266.0 | 248 | 71 | 48 | 91 | 2.40 | 2.79 (+14%) | 907.1 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 15 | 13 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 260.2 | 258 | 87 | 79 | 91 | 3.00 | 3.37 (+11%) | 669.2 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 19 | 16 | 42 | 36 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 303.0 | 320 | 99 | 56 | 104 | 2.94 | 3.36 (+13%) | 2112.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 8 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 199.0 | 220 | 89 | 35 | 73 | 4.03 | 3.07 (-31%) | 959.4 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 24 | 14 | 46 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 319.1 | 322 | 103 | 57 | 132 | 2.90 | 2.93 (+1%) | 3601.4 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 11 | 17 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 232.2 | 288 | 107 | 68 | 71 | 4.14 | 2.90 (-43%) | -3187.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 99 | 91 | 245 | 185 | 115 | 16 | 17 | 1,652.0 | 1,722 | 571 | 355 | 588 | 3.11 | — | 5,435 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 549 | 47 | 112 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 54 | 108 | .204 | .275 | .257 | .532 | -1,514 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | DET | AL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | DET | AL | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 35 | 85 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .165 | .249 (-34%) | .317 (-18%) | .326 (-28%) | .644 (-23%) | -282.1 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 36 | 90 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-2%) | .356 (-13%) | .693 (-7%) | -95.0 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 42 | 106 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 26 | .160 | .268 (-40%) | .335 (-33%) | .358 (-42%) | .694 (-38%) | -614.6 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 36 | 67 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .254 | .259 (-2%) | .325 (-19%) | .345 (-9%) | .670 (-14%) | -160.4 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 46 | 99 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 19 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-2%) | .339 (-26%) | .661 (-14%) | -164.3 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 35 | 77 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .221 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-22%) | .651 (-18%) | -197.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 245 | 549 | 47 | 112 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 54 | 108 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1,514 | ||
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 (492 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123 | 288 | 23 | 60 | 0 | 22 | .208 |
| Away | 123 | 260 | 24 | 52 | 1 | 29 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123 | 876.0 | 905 | 276 | 178 | 303 | 2.84 |
| Away | 123 | 774.2 | 821 | 290 | 176 | 288 | 3.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-18 | BLF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | BLF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-06 | BLF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-02 | BLF | BRF | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | BLF | BRF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-20 | BLF | KCF | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-16 | BLF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-11 | BLF | PTF | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-06 | BLF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-29 | BLF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-18 | BLF | PTF | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | BLF | CHF | L | 7.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1915-09-06 | BLF | BUF | L | 9.1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-02 | BLF | BRF | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | BLF | BRF | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-08-20 | BLF | KCF | — | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-16 | BLF | CHF | L | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-08-11 | BLF | PTF | L | 14.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1915-08-06 | BLF | SLF | L | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-29 | BLF | PTF | L | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 246 |
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George Suggs: the record in brief
George Suggs played a first major league game on April 21, 1908 and a last one on September 18, 1915. Suggs played for the Detroit Tigers (1908 through 1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910 to 1913), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 to 1915). Born on July 7, 1882, in Kinston, NC, USA, Suggs is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 168 pounds. Suggs's death is recorded on April 4, 1949, in Kinston, NC, USA. Suggs's full given name, per the bio, is George Franklin Suggs.
Suggs's career pitching line is 99 wins, 91 losses and a 3.11 ERA over 245 appearances. Suggs had 588 strikeouts, 115 complete games, 16 shutouts, and 17 saves. The league ERA over Suggs's seasons was 2.92, so the 3.11 figure ran 6.5% worse than average. 1914 brought Suggs a season-high 24 wins. In 1910, one of the busiest seasons, Suggs posted a 2.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.79.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Suggs
- What years did George Suggs play?
- George Suggs played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was George Suggs a pitcher?
- Yes. George Suggs pitched in the major leagues, recording 99 wins and 588 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Suggs hit?
- George Suggs hit 1 career home run with 112 hits.
- What teams did George Suggs play for?
- George Suggs played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1908–1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910–1913), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914–1915).
- What were George Suggs's career stats?
- In 245 games, George Suggs went 99-91 with a 3.11 ERA, 588 strikeouts, 1,652.0 innings pitched, and 17 saves. At the plate he had 112 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did George Suggs play?
- George Suggs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Suggs and how much did he weigh?
- George Suggs was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was George Suggs's career ERA?
- George Suggs finished with a 3.11 career ERA, going 99-91 with 588 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Suggs have?
- George Suggs recorded 588 career strikeouts.
- Is George Suggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Suggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.