George Prentiss
George Pepper Prentiss (a.k.a. George Pepper Wilson) (June 10, 1876 – September 23, 1902) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1902 for the Boston Americans (1901–02) and Baltimore Orioles (1902). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb., Prentiss was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware.
| George Prentiss | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 10, 1876 Wilmington, Delaware | |||
| Died: September 8, 1902 (aged 26) Wilmington, Delaware | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 23, 1901, for the Boston Americans | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 29, 1902, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss Record | 3-3 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.31 | ||
| Strikeouts | 10 | ||
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In a two-season career, Prentiss posted a 3–3 record with 10 strikeouts and a 5.31 ERA in 11 appearances, including seven starts, four complete games, and 57⅓ innings of work.
Prentiss died in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, at age 26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- George Prentiss at Find a Grave
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