George Hemming

For the English law reporter and barrister, see George Wirgman Hemming.

George Hemming (December 15, 1868 – June 3, 1930), also known as Old Wax Figger, was an American 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 Orioles, when he posted career highs in wins (20) and E.R.A. (4.05)

George Hemming
Pitcher
Born: (1868-12-15)December 15, 1868 Carrollton, Ohio, U.S.
Died: June 3, 1930(1930-06-03) (aged 61) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1890, for the Cleveland Infants
Last MLB appearance
June 12, 1897, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	91–82
Earned run average	4.53
Strikeouts	362
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Infants (1890) Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890) Brooklyn Grooms (1891) Cincinnati Reds (1892) Louisville Colonels (1892–1894) Baltimore Orioles (1894–1896) Louisville Colonels (1897)
Career highlights and awards
3× National League pennant (1894–1896)

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

Sources

• George Hemming Baseball-Reference.com