George Zettlein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1905 in Patchogue, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-08
- Last Game
- 1876-09-16
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 112 | 250 | 244 | 228 | 13 | 3 | 2176.7 | 2,678 | 616 | 17 | 145 | 143 | 2.55 | 1556.6 |
Career ERA 2.55 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 8.7% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 18 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 240.7 | 298 | 73 | 25 | 22 | 2.73 | 4.22 (+35%) | 1190.2 | |
| 1872 | TRO | 14 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 187.7 | 207 | 45 | 8 | 17 | 2.16 | 3.66 (+41%) | 685.9 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | 106 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 3.58 | 3.66 (+2%) | 50.0 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 460.0 | 594 | 146 | 41 | 29 | 2.86 | 3.40 (+16%) | 888.3 | |
| 1874 | CH2 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 515.7 | 640 | 139 | 43 | 26 | 2.43 | 2.19 (-11%) | -1292.3 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 282.0 | 266 | 40 | 6 | 18 | 1.28 | 2.23 (+43%) | 379.3 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 181.3 | 209 | 42 | 10 | 13 | 2.08 | 2.23 (+6%) | -160.8 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 4 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 234.0 | 358 | 101 | 6 | 10 | 3.88 | 2.31 (-68%) | -184.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 129 | 112 | 250 | 244 | 228 | 13 | 3 | 2,176.2 | 2,678 | 616 | 145 | 143 | 2.55 | — | 1,557 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | 1,105 | 142 | 232 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 9 | 4 | 34 | .210 | .213 | .233 | .445 | -3,984 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 28 | 128 | 23 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .286 (-13%) | .311 (-16%) | .383 (-29%) | .695 (-23%) | -425.2 | |
| 1872 | TRO | 25 | 114 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .254 | .285 (-11%) | .296 (-14%) | .347 (-4%) | .644 (-9%) | -159.7 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .088 | — | — | — | — | -159.7 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 51 | 241 | 39 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .207 | .290 (-29%) | .304 (-31%) | .357 (-40%) | .661 (-36%) | -1207.6 | |
| 1874 | CH2 | 57 | 244 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .193 | .273 (-30%) | .282 (-31%) | .333 (-34%) | .615 (-32%) | -1045.5 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 32 | 133 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .218 | .253 (-14%) | .260 (-16%) | .309 (-30%) | .570 (-24%) | -369.7 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 21 | 83 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .181 | .253 (-29%) | .260 (-31%) | .309 (-42%) | .570 (-37%) | -369.7 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 32 | 128 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .211 | .265 (-20%) | .277 (-24%) | .320 (-24%) | .598 (-24%) | -408.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 255 | 1,105 | 142 | 232 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 9 | 4 | 34 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -4,146 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 0 | 84 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| P | 250 | 116 | 111 | 411 | 88 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1871 | CH1 | P | 28 | 28 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 2 |
| 1872 | TRO | OF | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1872 | TRO | P | 25 | 22 | 8 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1872 | BR1 | P | 9 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | P | 51 | 0 | 22 | 93 | 18 | 4 |
| 1874 | CH2 | P | 57 | 57 | 27 | 99 | 31 | 1 |
| 1875 | CH2 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1875 | CH2 | P | 31 | 0 | 21 | 62 | 7 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | P | 21 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 1876 | PHN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1876 | PHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | PHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | PHN | P | 28 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 250 |
| First Base | 11 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Zettlein (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Zettlein
- What years did George Zettlein play?
- George Zettlein played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was George Zettlein a pitcher?
- Yes. George Zettlein pitched in the major leagues, recording 129 wins and 143 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Zettlein hit?
- George Zettlein hit 0 career home runs with 232 hits.