George Susce

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1959)

George Susce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1959 for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 22-17 with a 4.42 ERA and 177 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

W–L 22–17
ERA 4.42
WHIP 1.41
SO 177
Pitcher PIV -3922.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
9/13/1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
5/8/2010 in Matlacha, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-15
Last Game
1959-05-06

Full name: George Daniel Susce

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Susce — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 17 117 36 8 1 3 409.2 407 201 44 170 177 4.42 -3922.7

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Susce — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 BOS AL 9 7 29 15 6 1 1 144.1 123 49 49 60 3.06 4.00 (+24%) 730.2
1956 BOS AL 2 4 21 6 0 0 0 69.2 71 48 44 26 6.20 3.96 (-56%) -4071.8
1957 BOS AL 7 3 29 5 0 0 1 88.1 93 42 41 40 4.28 3.83 (-12%) -210.3
1958 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 4 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
1958 DET AL 4 3 27 10 2 0 1 90.2 90 37 26 42 3.67 3.86 (+5%) 805.2
1959 DET AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 14.2 24 21 9 9 12.89 3.90 (-230%) -1176.0
Career · 6 seasons 22 17 117 36 8 1 3 409.2 407 201 170 177 4.42 — -3,923

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

George Susce — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 117 3 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 44 .145 .206 .188 .394 -437

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS .394 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Susce — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 BOS AL 29 49 0 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 16 .143 — — — — -437.1
1956 BOS AL 21 18 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 .222 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 29 25 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 .120 — — — — 0.0
1958 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 27 24 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 11 .125 — — — — 0.0
1959 DET AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 117 117 3 17 5 0 0 9 0 8 44 .145 — — — — -437

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Susce — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home65591604.102
Away525821105.190

Pitching — Home / Away

George Susce — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65222.2240122831044.93
Away52188.01677887733.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Susce — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-05-06 DETBOSL 000000000
1959-05-02 DETMINL 000000000
1959-04-30 DETMINL 000000000
1959-04-24 DETKC1L 000000000
1959-04-22 DETCLEL 000000000
1959-04-21 DETCLEL 000000000
1959-04-14 DETCLEL 000000000
1959-04-12 DETCHWL 000000000
1959-04-10 DETCHWL 100000001
1958-09-28 DETCLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Susce — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1959-05-06 DETBOS — 1.1466311
1959-05-02 DETMIN — 0.1432001
1959-04-30 DETMIN — 3.0500020
1959-04-24 DETKC1 — 3.0333110
1959-04-22 DETCLE — 2.0422021
1959-04-21 DETCLE — 0.2255201
1959-04-14 DETCLE — 0.1133100
1959-04-12 DETCHW — 1.0000000
1959-04-10 DETCHW — 3.0100230
1958-09-28 DETCLE — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Susce — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 36 24 51 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Susce — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 BOS P 29 15 9 22 0 2
1956 BOS P 21 6 3 11 1 1
1957 BOS P 29 5 4 11 1 1
1958 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1958 DET P 27 10 6 6 1 1
1959 DET P 9 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Susce — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 117

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Susce (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Kelly
    12-18, 4.50 ERA
  2. 94
    John Keefe
    17-24, 4.32 ERA
  3. 93
    Al Aber
    24-25, 4.18 ERA
  4. 91
    Pete Filson
    15-18, 4.18 ERA
  5. 84
    Guy Hoffman
    17-17, 4.25 ERA
  6. 82
    Pete Walker
    20-14, 4.48 ERA

George Susce: the record in brief

The profile opens with George Susce's first major league game on April 15, 1955; the last one listed came on May 6, 1959. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1955 to 1958) and the Detroit Tigers (1958 through 1959). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Susce is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Susce batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 13, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on May 8, 2010, in Matlacha, FL, USA. George Susce was the playing name; the full given name is George Daniel.

Across 117 games (36 starts), Susce recorded 22 wins against 17 losses with a 4.42 ERA. Also on Susce's record: 177 strikeouts. The league ERA over Susce's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.42 figure ran 12.9% worse than average. Susce won 9 games in 1955, the most of any season listed. 1955 was Susce's sharpest full season, a 3.06 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Susce

What years did George Susce play?
George Susce played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1959.
Was George Susce a pitcher?
Yes. George Susce pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 177 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Susce hit?
George Susce hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did George Susce play for?
George Susce played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1955–1958) and the Detroit Tigers (1958–1959).
What were George Susce's career stats?
In 117 games, George Susce went 22-17 with a 4.42 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 409.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did George Susce play?
George Susce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Susce and how much did he weigh?
George Susce was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was George Susce's career ERA?
George Susce finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 22-17 with 177 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Susce have?
George Susce recorded 177 career strikeouts.
Is George Susce in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Susce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.