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George Earnshaw
George EarnshawPitcher Born: February 15, 1900
New York, New YorkDied: December 1, 1976 (aged 76)
Little Rock, ArkansasBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut June 3, 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics Last MLB appearance September 26, 1936 for the Brooklyn Dodgers Career statistics Win-loss record 127-93 Earned Run Average 4.38 Strikeouts 1,002 Teams - Philadelphia Athletics (1928–1933)
- Chicago White Sox (1934)
- Brooklyn Dodgers (1935-1936)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1936)
Career highlights and awards - AL wins leader (1929)
- AL shutouts leader (1930)
- 15-win seasons: 4 (1929-1932)
- 20-wins seasons: 3 (1929-1931)
- 2x World Series champion (1929, 1930)
George "Moose" Earnshaw (February 15, 1900 - December 1, 1976) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in parts of nine seasons (1928–1936) with the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was the American League wins leader in 1929 with the A's. For his career, he compiled a 127-93 record in 319 appearances, with a 4.38 ERA and 1,002 strikeouts. Earnshaw played on three American League pennant winners with the Athletics, winning the World Series in 1929 and 1930.
George Livingston Earnshaw was born February 15, 1900, in New York City. He grew to be 6'4" and 210 pounds. George's nickname was "Moose." He was aggressive, threw hard, and threw strikes. His career covered nine years with a total of 127 victories, and over half of Earnshaw's victories occurred during the A's pennant winning years of 1929-31. He won a total of four World Series games, starting eight games with five being complete games. He struck out 56 batters in 62 innings pitched and had an ERA for the three Series of 1.58. Connie Mack gave more credit to George Earnshaw for the Athletics' 1930 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals than any other player.
Earnshaw did not reach the majors until he was 28 years old. A graduate of Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, he was a pitching star for the minor league Baltimore Orioles when Connie Mack purchased his contract in June 1928. That season, the A's finished second in the American League, 2½ games behind the Yankees. Moose had a record of 7-7 with a 3.85 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 158 innings pitched. It was in 1929 that Earnshaw and Lefty Grove began to dominate big league hitters. For the next three years, they were the only two pitchers on any one team to win 20 or more games. The 1929 season was George's turn to shine. His 24 victories against 8 losses was the most in the majors, and his 149 strikeouts were second only to teammate Grove in the American League and third in the majors. His fastball being wild at times, George's 125 walks were an American League high, but his 3.28 ERA was among the best.
By 1936, George Earnshaw's career came to an end, ironically, playing with the St. Louis Cardinals and old nemesis Pepper Martin. Within a few years, George would become a Commander in the Navy in World War II. On December 1, 1976, Earnshaw died in Little Rock, Arkansas. He currently ranks seventh in Athletics franchise history in winning percentage (.627).
Quotes
Babe Ruth once said of Earnshaw, "I used to send a taxicab to the Almanac Hotel the day he was gonna pitch. I didn't want him to get lost on the way to the stadium." - p. 255 from the book Play Ball
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- George Earnshaw at Find a Grave
Preceded by
Lefty Grove & George PipgrasAmerican League Wins Champion
1929Succeeded by
Lefty GrovePreceded by
Van MungoBrooklyn Dodgers Opening Day
Starting pitcher
1936Succeeded by
Van MungoPhiladelphia Athletics 1929 World Series Champions Max Bishop | Joe Boley | George Burns | Mickey Cochrane | Jimmy Dykes | George Earnshaw | Howard Ehmke | Jimmie Foxx | Walter French | Lefty Grove | Mule Haas | Bing Miller | Jack Quinn | Eddie Rommel | Al Simmons | Homer Summa | Rube Walberg
Manager Connie Mack | Assistant Manager Earle MackPhiladelphia Athletics 1930 World Series Champions Max Bishop | Joe Boley | Mickey Cochrane | Jimmy Dykes | George Earnshaw | Jimmie Foxx | Lefty Grove | Mule Haas | Eric McNair | Bing Miller | Jimmy Moore | Jack Quinn | Bill Shores | Al Simmons | Rube Walberg
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- 1976 deaths
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- Chicago White Sox players
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- Philadelphia Phillies coaches
- International League Hall of Fame inductees
- Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
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