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45. George Earnshaw

45. George Earnshaw
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 15, 1900 in New York, NY USA
  • Weight: 210 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 03, 1928
  • Final Game: September 26, 1936
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1929
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1929
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1931
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1931
  • TSN All-Star - 1931
  • MVP - 1931
 
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It took a long time for George Earnshaw to make the Majors, but once the 6’ 4” did, he wasted little time proving that he belonged.

Connie Mack saw Earnshaw pitch for the Baltimore Orioles of the International League, and he pulled the trigger to secure his services.  The man they called “Moose” due to his large frame joined the Athletics on June 1, 1928, and he finished the season with a 7-7 record.  In 1929, Mack's A's team was very talented, and Earnshaw would lead the AL in Wins with 24.  He helped them win the World Series that year, and would win 22 and 21 Games in the two seasons that followed.  1930 was exceptionally fulfilling, as Philadelphia repeated as World Series Champion, and he won two Games in the post-season with a 0.72 ERA.

Earnshaw won 19 Games in 1932, but he had a poor 1933 with a 5-10 record and an ERA of 5.97.  He was traded to the Chicago White Sox after the season, and as an Athletic, he had a record of 98-58.  He would later be selected for the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame in 2000.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Baltimore Orioles (International League) for Jing Johnson, $80,000, and the optional assignment of Bill Shores 6/1/28.
  • Departed: Traded to the Chicago White Sox with Johnny Pasek for Charlie Berry and $20,000 12/12/32.
  • Games Played: 219
  • Notable Statistics:

    98 Wins
    58 Losses
    4.18 ERA
    175 Games Started
    88 Complete Games
    13 Shutouts
    31 Games Finished
    10 Saves
    1,353.2 Innings Pitched
    757 Strikeouts
    4.20 FIP
    1.430 WHIP
    1.28 SO/BB
    17.8 bWAR

    8 Playoff Games
    4 Wins
    3 Losses
    1.58 ERA
    8 Games Started
    5 Complete Games
    1 Shutout
    62.2 Innings Pitched
    56 Strikeouts
    0.89 WHIP
    3.29 SO/BB

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1929 & 1930)
    Most Wins (1929)
    Lowest H/9 (1929)
    Highest SO/9 (1928)
    Most Games Started (1930)
    Most Shutouts (1930)

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