George Hemming

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George Hemming
Pitcher
Born: December 15, 1868
Carrollton, Ohio
Died: June 3, 1930 (aged 61)
Springfield, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1890
for the Cleveland Infants
Final game
June 12, 1897
for the Louisville Colonels
Career statistics
Pitching record     91-82
Earned run average     4.53
Strikeouts     362
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1894-1896

George Hemming (December 15, 1868 – June 3, 1930), also known as Old Wax Figger, was a pitcher in major league baseball in the late-19th century. His first season was with the Cleveland Infants, most likely because his hometown, Carrollton was nearby. However, his career soon left Cleveland and went to teams such as the Brooklyn Grooms, Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Colonels, and Baltimore Orioles. His best performance was with the 1895 Baltimore Orioles, when he posted his career high in wins (20) and E.R.A. (4.05)

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Preceded by
Bob Caruthers		 Brooklyn Grooms
Opening Day
Starting pitcher
1891		 Succeeded by
Dave Foutz