George Washington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Washington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants and the Philadelphia Giants. Across 5 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 18 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3.34 | 2.68 (-25%) | -562.7 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5.00 | 2.40 (-108%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 3.68 | — | -563 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .304 | .385 | .435 | .819 | 0 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +24.7% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +27.0% above league average.
Career SLG .435 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — +33.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 6 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
George Washington: the record in brief
George Washington's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1906 to 1908. Washington played for the Cuban X Giants (1906) and the Philadelphia Giants (1908). Washington played primarily as a pitcher. Washington was born in 1874, in Savannah, GA, USA. The bio records the death on July 1, 1908, in Winsted, CT, USA.
Washington pitched in 5 games, starting 5, and finished with a 3-2 record and 3.68 ERA. Also on Washington's record: 18 strikeouts. Against a 2.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.68 mark was 45.2% worse. 1906 was Washington's sharpest full season, a 3.34 ERA against the league's 2.68.
Washington played 5 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington
- Was George Washington a pitcher?
- Yes. George Washington pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Washington hit?
- George Washington hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did George Washington play for?
- George Washington played for 2 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1906) and the Philadelphia Giants (1908).
- What were George Washington's career stats?
- In 5 games, George Washington went 3-2 with a 3.68 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Washington play?
- George Washington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Washington's career ERA?
- George Washington finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 3-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Washington have?
- George Washington recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is George Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.