George Darby (baseball)

Summary

George William Darby (February 5, 1869 – February 25, 1937) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League in 1893.

George Darby
Pitcher
Born: (1869-02-06)February 6, 1869
Kansas City, Missouri
Died: February 25, 1937(1937-02-25) (aged 68)
Sacramento, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1893, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 19, 1893, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average7.76
Strikeouts6
Teams

Darby pitched what would be his final Major League game on May 19, 1893.[1] In the words of The Cincinnati Post, he was "simply slaughtered" by the Cleveland Spiders who "took kindly to his pitching."[2] He was notified of his release within two days.[3]

Darby continued to pitch in the minors through the 1898 season.[4] While pitching for the Spokane team in the Pacific Northwest League in May 1898, Darby threw a perfect game.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "George Darby Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Tacky Darby Was an Easy Mark for the Spiders". The Cincinnati Post. 20 May 1893. p. 7. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Holiday's Muff". The Cincinnati Post. 22 May 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ "George Darby Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ "None to Reach First". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. 27 May 1898. p. 8. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

References edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)