George Darby (baseball) explained

George Darby
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:6 February 1869
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Death Place:Sacramento, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 28
Debutyear:1893
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 19
Finalyear:1893
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.76
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
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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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Darby Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . . . 6 February 2024 . en.
  2. News: Tacky Darby Was an Easy Mark for the Spiders . 6 February 2024 . . 20 May 1893 . 7.
  3. News: Holiday's Muff . 6 February 2024 . . 22 May 1893 . 3.
  4. Web site: George Darby Minor Leagues Statistics . . . 6 February 2024 . en.
  5. News: None to Reach First . 6 February 2024 . . 27 May 1898 . 8.