George Uhle

Infobox MLB retired
name=George Uhle
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=#c6011f
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=September 18, 1898,
Cleveland, Ohio
deathdate=death date and age|1985|2|26|1898|9|18
Lakewood, Ohio
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 30
debutyear=1919
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=September 22
finalyear=1936
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=ERA
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=200-166
stat2value=3.99
stat3value=1135
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (1919-1926, 1936)
*Detroit Tigers (1929-1932)
*New York Giants (1933)
*New York Yankees (1933-1935)
highlights=
*Led league in wins in by|1923 & by|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 lead 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).

ee 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

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/u/uhlege01.shtml Baseball-Reference.com career statistics]