George Prentiss

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1876 – 1902

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Who was George Prentiss?

George Pepper Prentiss was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1902 for the Boston Americans and Baltimore Orioles. Listed at 5 ft 11 in, 175 lb., Prentiss was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware.

In a two-season career, Prentiss posted a 3–3 record with 10 strikeouts and a 5.31 ERA in 11 appearances, including seven starts, four complete games, and 57⅓ innings of work.

Prentiss died in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, at age 26.

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Born
Jun 10, 1876
Wilmington
Profession
Lived in
  • Wilmington
Died
Sep 23, 1902
Wilmington

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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