George Throop

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1979)

George Throop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979 for the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.83 ERA and 27 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 2–0
ERA 3.83
WHIP 1.56
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -741.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 205 lb
Born
11/24/1950 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-07
Last Game
1979-08-21

Full name: George Lynford Throop

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Throop — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 30 0 0 0 3 42.1 41 18 6 25 27 3.83 -741.0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Throop — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 KCA AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 9.0 8 4 2 8 4.00 3.71 (-8%) 0.0
1977 KCA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 5.1 1 2 4 1 3.38 — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
1979 KCA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.2 7 4 5 1 13.50 — 0.0
1979 HOU NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 22.1 23 8 11 15 3.22 4.00 (+19%) -741.0
Career · 5 seasons 2 0 30 0 0 0 3 42.1 41 18 25 27 3.83 — -741

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 Throop — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Throop — 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
1975 KCA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 KCA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 KCA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 HOU NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Throop — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1410000.000
Away1620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

George Throop — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1420.116611162.66
Away1622.0251214114.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Throop — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-08-21 HOUNYNL 000000000
1979-08-17 HOUPHIL 000000000
1979-08-12 HOUATLL 000000000
1979-08-04 HOUATLW 100000000
1979-07-30 HOUSFGL 000000000
1979-07-27 HOULADL 000000000
1979-07-22 HOUSTLW 000000000
1979-07-11 HOUPITL 000000000
1979-07-08 HOUCHCL 000000000
1979-07-07 HOUCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Throop — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-08-21 HOUNYN — 2.0322100
1979-08-17 HOUPHI — 3.0311040
1979-08-12 HOUATL — 2.0100200
1979-08-04 HOUATL — 2.0200230
1979-07-30 HOUSFG — 1.0000000
1979-07-27 HOULAD — 1.0000100
1979-07-22 HOUSTL — 2.0000000
1979-07-11 HOUPIT — 0.1000010
1979-07-08 HOUCHC — 0.2000010
1979-07-07 HOUCHC — 1.1100310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Throop — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 0 3 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Throop — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 KCA P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1977 KCA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1978 KCA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1979 KCA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1979 HOU P 14 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Throop — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 30

College History

George Throop — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pasadena City College Pasadena CA 1969
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 1972

George Throop: the record in brief

George Throop's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1975 to a final game on August 21, 1979. Throop played for the Kansas City Royals (1975 through 1979) and the Houston Astros (1979). Throop is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-7 and 205 pounds. Throop threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Throop was born on November 24, 1950, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Throop's full given name, per the bio, is George Lynford Throop.

Across 30 games (0 starts), Throop recorded 2 wins against 0 losses with a 3.83 ERA. Throop had 27 strikeouts. Throop's 3.83 ERA was close to the 3.85 league figure for those seasons. 1979 was Throop's sharpest full season, a 3.22 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Every defensive appearance on record for Throop, 30 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Throop with 3 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Throop

What years did George Throop play?
George Throop played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.
Was George Throop a pitcher?
Yes. George Throop pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Throop hit?
George Throop hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did George Throop play for?
George Throop played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1975, 1977–1979) and the Houston Astros (1979).
What were George Throop's career stats?
In 30 games, George Throop went 2-0 with a 3.83 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 42.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did George Throop play?
George Throop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Throop and how much did he weigh?
George Throop was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 205 pounds.
What was George Throop's career ERA?
George Throop finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 2-0 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Throop have?
George Throop recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is George Throop in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Throop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.