George Dumont
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George Dumont
| Born: | November 13, 1895 |
| Birthplace: | Minneapolis, MN |
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| Height: | 5’ 11” |
| Weight: | 163 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Washington Senators 1915-18 |
| Years with Boston: | 1919 |
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Overall Career
George Henry “Pea Soup” Dumont was born on November 13, 1895, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dumont was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 14, 1915, with the Washington Senators.
Dumont had a 5-year career as a right handed pitcher. He finished with a 10-23 record, 128 Ks and a 2.85 ERA in 347 innings. As a 19-year-old Washington rookie in 1915, Dumont threw successive two-hit shutouts and lost a 10-inning complete game to compile a 2-1 record. He never pitched that well again. In 1917, his only year as a regular starter, he was 5-14.
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Trivia
- September 14, 1915: debuts with Washington and fires a 3–0 shut out over Cleveland, and finishes the year at 2–1, with both wins shutouts.
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Transactions
- January 17, 1919: Traded by the Washington Senators with Eddie Ainsmith to the Boston Red Sox for Hal Janvrin and cash.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
