George Uhle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1936)
George Uhle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1936 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 18 seasons. Across 513 career appearances, he went 200-166 with a 3.99 ERA, 1,135 strikeouts, and 25 saves. He also batted .289 with 9 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 15918.1.
- 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1985 in Lakewood, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-04-30
- Last Game
- 1936-09-22
Full name: George Ernest Uhle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 10 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 127.0 | 129 | 41 | 43 | 50 | 2.91 | 3.09 (+6%) | 272.4 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84.2 | 98 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 5.21 | 3.45 (-51%) | -1020.3 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 16 | 13 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 238.0 | 288 | 106 | 63 | 63 | 4.01 | 4.02 (avg) | 298.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 22 | 16 | 50 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 287.1 | 328 | 130 | 89 | 82 | 4.07 | 4.18 (+3%) | 1668.8 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 26 | 16 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 357.2 | 378 | 150 | 102 | 109 | 3.77 | 4.03 (+6%) | 3481.9 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 9 | 15 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 196.1 | 238 | 104 | 75 | 57 | 4.77 | 4.13 (-16%) | -1179.4 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 13 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 210.2 | 218 | 96 | 78 | 68 | 4.10 | 4.55 (+10%) | 341.8 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 27 | 11 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 318.1 | 300 | 100 | 118 | 159 | 2.83 | 4.11 (+31%) | 4391.0 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 8 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 153.1 | 187 | 74 | 59 | 69 | 4.34 | 4.08 (-6%) | 1218.2 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 12 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 214.1 | 252 | 97 | 48 | 74 | 4.07 | 4.13 (+1%) | 2586.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 15 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 249.0 | 283 | 113 | 58 | 100 | 4.08 | 4.60 (+11%) | 5685.0 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 12 | 12 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 239.0 | 239 | 97 | 75 | 117 | 3.65 | 4.80 (+24%) | 1184.4 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 11 | 12 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 193.0 | 190 | 75 | 49 | 63 | 3.50 | 4.10 (+15%) | 584.5 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 6 | 6 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 146.2 | 152 | 73 | 42 | 51 | 4.48 | 4.13 (-9%) | -2109.7 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 7.90 | 3.86 (-105%) | -252.1 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 6 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 63 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 5.16 | 3.86 (-34%) | -284.0 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 9.92 | 4.29 (-131%) | -562.7 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 8.53 | 4.59 (-86%) | -385.8 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 200 | 166 | 513 | 368 | 232 | 21 | 25 | 3,119.2 | 3,417 | 1,384 | 966 | 1,135 | 3.99 | — | 15,918 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 1,360 | 172 | 393 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 187 | 6 | 98 | 112 | .289 | .339 | .384 | .722 | -912 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 26 | 43 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 27 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 48 | 94 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .245 | .286 (-15%) | .344 (-16%) | .395 (-8%) | .739 (-12%) | -205.2 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 56 | 109 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .266 | .285 (-7%) | .345 (+1%) | .397 (-5%) | .743 (-2%) | -33.8 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 58 | 144 | 23 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 10 | .361 | .282 (+28%) | .344 (+13%) | .390 (+21%) | .734 (+17%) | 413.8 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 59 | 107 | 10 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .308 | .283 (+9%) | .345 (-2%) | .389 (+6%) | .734 (+2%) | 19.9 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 55 | 101 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .287 | .288 (avg) | .349 (-3%) | .407 (-8%) | .756 (-5%) | -97.6 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 50 | 132 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .227 | .279 (-19%) | .345 (-17%) | .390 (-30%) | .735 (-24%) | -500.7 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 43 | 79 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .266 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-10%) | .392 (-3%) | .736 (-6%) | -103.8 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 55 | 98 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .286 | .280 (+2%) | .342 (-1%) | .395 (-2%) | .737 (-1%) | -26.6 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 40 | 108 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .343 | .289 (+18%) | .353 (+7%) | .415 (-11%) | .769 (-3%) | -31.9 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 59 | 117 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .308 | .293 (+5%) | .354 (-1%) | .429 (-1%) | .784 (-1%) | -16.1 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 53 | 90 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .244 | .276 (-12%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-3%) | .726 (-6%) | -92.3 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 38 | 55 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .182 | .275 (-34%) | .335 (-22%) | .391 (-30%) | .726 (-26%) | -237.6 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 12 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 24 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 722 | 1,360 | 172 | 393 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 187 | 6 | 98 | 112 | .289 | — | — | — | — | -912 | ||
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 (1236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 373 | 698 | 94 | 220 | 5 | 114 | .315 |
| Away | 350 | 672 | 79 | 174 | 4 | 85 | .259 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 266 | 1656.1 | 1798 | 692 | 509 | 615 | 3.76 |
| Away | 247 | 1457.2 | 1618 | 689 | 460 | 528 | 4.25 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-11 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-03 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-01 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-06 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-14 | CLE | SLA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-06 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-08-02 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-07-31 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-07-25 | CLE | PHA | L | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-10 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-31 | NYY | MIN | — | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-05-25 | NYY | CHW | L | 2.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-21 | NYY | CLE | L | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CLE | P | 26 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 1920 | CLE | P | 27 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CLE | P | 41 | 0 | 15 | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| 1922 | CLE | P | 50 | 0 | 16 | 53 | 5 | 5 |
| 1923 | CLE | P | 54 | 0 | 18 | 89 | 2 | 9 |
| 1924 | CLE | P | 28 | 0 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| 1925 | CLE | P | 29 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 3 | 2 |
| 1926 | CLE | P | 39 | 0 | 30 | 67 | 7 | 3 |
| 1927 | CLE | P | 25 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 1928 | CLE | P | 31 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 2 | 4 |
| 1929 | DET | P | 32 | 0 | 13 | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| 1930 | DET | P | 33 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 1931 | DET | P | 29 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | DET | P | 33 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933 | DET | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | NY1 | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | NYA | P | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | NYA | P | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CLE | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 513 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P1 |
| 1926 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1923 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Uhle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Uhle: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Uhle's first major league game on April 30, 1919; the last one listed came on September 22, 1936. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1919 to 1936), the Detroit Tigers (1929 through 1933), the New York Giants (1933), and the New York Yankees (1933 through 1934). Uhle, born on September 18, 1898, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Uhle died on February 26, 1985, in Lakewood, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name George Ernest.
Uhle pitched in 513 games, starting 368, and finished with a 200-166 record and 3.99 ERA. The totals include 1,135 strikeouts, 232 complete games, 21 shutouts, and 25 saves. Uhle's 3.99 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 27 wins of 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Uhle
- What years did George Uhle play?
- George Uhle played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1936.
- Was George Uhle a pitcher?
- Yes. George Uhle pitched in the major leagues, recording 200 wins and 1135 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Uhle hit?
- George Uhle hit 9 career home runs with 393 hits.
- What teams did George Uhle play for?
- George Uhle played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1919–1928, 1936), the Detroit Tigers (1929–1933), the New York Giants (1933), and the New York Yankees (1933–1934).
- What were George Uhle's career stats?
- In 513 games, George Uhle went 200-166 with a 3.99 ERA, 1,135 strikeouts, 3,119.2 innings pitched, and 25 saves. At the plate he had 393 hits and 9 home runs.
- What position did George Uhle play?
- George Uhle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Uhle and how much did he weigh?
- George Uhle was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was George Uhle's career ERA?
- George Uhle finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 200-166 with 1,135 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Uhle have?
- George Uhle recorded 1,135 career strikeouts.
- Is George Uhle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Uhle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.