George Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Page Fence Giants and the Chicago Columbia Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.09 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 11/26/1915 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Full name: George H. Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CCG | IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1.00 | 3.85 (+74%) | -390.2 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6.00 | 3.68 (-63%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 3.09 | — | -390 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .182 | .143 | .325 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CCG | IND | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
George Wilson: the record in brief
The season rows for George Wilson begin in 1897. Club by club, the record runs the Page Fence Giants (1897) and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 to 1900). Wilson, born on August 9, 1875, in Palmyra, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Wilson died on November 26, 1915, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name George H.
Wilson's career pitching line is 3 wins, 1 loss and a 3.09 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Wilson's record: 18 strikeouts. That 3.09 ERA compares with a 3.97 league average across the same seasons, 22.2% better. 1899 was Wilson's sharpest full season, a 1.00 ERA against the league's 3.85.
Most of Wilson's defensive work, 4 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Wilson
- Was George Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. George Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Wilson hit?
- George Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was George Wilson's career batting average?
- George Wilson batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Wilson have?
- George Wilson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was George Wilson's career ERA?
- George Wilson finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 3-1 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Wilson have?
- George Wilson recorded 18 career strikeouts.