George Pechiney

George Adolphe Pechiney (September 20, 1861 – July 14, 1943), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1885–1887. He played for the Cleveland Blues and Cincinnati Red Stockings in the American Association

George Pechiney
Pitcher
Born: (1861-09-20)September 20, 1861
Cincinnati
Died: July 14, 1943(1943-07-14) (aged 81)
Cincinnati
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 1885, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
June 24, 1887, for the Cleveland Blues
MLB statistics
Win–loss record23–34
Strikeouts183
Earned run average4.23
Teams
  • Cincinnati Red Stockings (1885–1886)
  • Cleveland Blues (1887)

Pechiney was born in Cincinnati. He began the 1885 season with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League.[1] He also played for the Columbus Stars of the Southern League in 1885 before joining the Major Leagues with the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association later that year.[1][2] He made his Major League debut for the Red Stockings on August 4, 1885.[3] With the Red Stockings in 1885, Pechiney pitched in 11 games, starting and completing all of them, with a win-loss record of 7–4, a 2.02 earned run average and 49 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched.[3] His winning percentage of .636 ranked 4th in the American Association behind just Bob Caruthers, Dave Foutz and Bobby Mathews.[3][4]

In 1886, Pechiney pitched for the Red Stockings once again. He started 40 games, completing 35. In 300 1/3 innings pitched he posted a win-loss record of 15–21, a 4.14 earned run average and 110 strikeouts.[3] His 2 shutouts ranked in the top 10 among American Association pitchers, as did his 21 losses, 133 walks, 152 earned runs surrenders and 14 hit batsmen.[3][5] Pechiney also played in 4 games in the outfield for Cincinnati in 1886, including a game on September 12 which he started but moved to center field after three innings because he was pitching wildly.[3][6] On April 27, 1886, Pechiney pitched a complete game despite giving up 20 runs in a 20–3 loss to the St. Louis Browns.[7][8]

In 1887, Pechiney moved to the newly formed Cleveland Blues of the American Association.[3][9] On April 16, 1887, he was the Blues' Opening Day starting pitcher for the first season in the team's history, pitching against his former Cincinnati team.[10] The Blues lost the game by a score of 16–6.[10] For the season, Pechiney started 10 games for the Blues, completing all of them.[3] He had a win-loss record of 1–9, with a 7.12 earned run average and 24 strikeouts in 86 innings.[3] He pitched his final game for the Blues, and in the Major Leagues on June 24, 1887.[3] In 1888 he pitched in the minor leagues once again for the Canton Nadjys of the Tri-State League.[1]

On June 12, 1925, Pechiney appeared at the Golden Jubilee celebration of Redland Field, along with other former Reds and Red Stockings players.[2] Pechiney died at the age of 81 in Cincinnati and is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.[11]

References
  1. "George Pechiney minors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. Allen, L. (1948). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press. pp. 31, 175. ISBN 978-0-87338-886-3.
  3. "George Pechiney". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  4. "1885 American Association Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  5. "1886 American Association Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. "Mets 8, Cincinnati 3". Baltimore American. September 12, 1886. p. 4. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  7. Rhodes, G. (2007). Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Highlights: Memorable Moments in Team History. Clerisy Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-57860-300-8.
  8. "The 1886 Cincinnati Reds Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  9. "Cleveland Spiders Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  10. "1887 Cleveland Blues Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  11. "George Pechiney". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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