George Proeser Explained

George Proeser
Position:Pitcher / Right fielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:1864 5, mf=yes
Birth Place:Cincinnati
Death Place:New Burlington, Ohio
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutteam:Cleveland Blues
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 10
Finalteam:Syracuse Stars
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–4
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:20
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:3.81
Stat4label:Batting average
Stat4value:.263
Stat5label:Home runs
Stat5value:1
Stat6label:RBI
Stat6value:7
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George "Yatz" Proeser (May 30, 1864 – October 13, 1941) was a starting pitcher and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Blues and Syracuse Stars teams of the American Association. Listed at, 190 lb., Proeser batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Cincinnati.

In a two-season career, Proeser posted a 3–4 record with a 3.81 ERA in seven pitching appearances, all complete games including one shutout, giving up 25 earned runs on 53 hits and 30 walks while striking out 20 in 59.0 innings of work. As a hitter, he collected a .263 batting average (20-for-76) with one home run and seven RBI in 20 games, including 16 runs, three doubles, one triple, one stolen base, and a .356 on-base percentage.

Proeser died in New Burlington, Ohio, at the age of 77.

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