George Uhle

George Uhle
Pitcher
Born: (1898-09-18)September 18, 1898 Cleveland, Ohio
Died: February 26, 1985(1985-02-26) (aged 86) Lakewood, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1919 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 1936 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Pitching Record	200-166
Earned run average	3.99
Strikeouts	1135
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1919–1926, 1936) Detroit Tigers (1929–1932) New York Giants (1933) New York Yankees (1933–1935)
Career highlights and awards
Led league in wins in 1923 & 1926 Has highest career batting average for a pitcher (.288)

George Ernest Uhle (September 18, 1898 – February 26, 1985) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he began his playing career with his hometown Cleveland Indians. After ten seasons, during which time he led the American League in wins, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts, and games started, he was traded in 1928 to the Detroit Tigers for Jackie Tavener and Ken Holloway. He went on to play with the New York Giants, New York Yankees, and again with the Indians. When his career ended in 1936, he had won 200 games. His lifetime batting average of .288 is still a record for a pitcher (not playing at any other position).

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball wins champions
• MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com career statistics

Preceded by Eddie Rommel Ted Lyons & Eddie Rommel

American League Wins Champion 1923 1926

Succeeded by Walter Johnson Waite Hoyt & Ted Lyons