George Stueland

George Stueland
Stueland in 1924
Pitcher
Born: (1899-03-02)March 2, 1899
Algona, Iowa
Died: September 9, 1964(1964-09-09) (aged 65)
Onawa, Iowa
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1921, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record9–6
Earned run average5.73
Strikeouts52
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

George Anton Stueland was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1920s. A native of Algona, Iowa, he pitched in 45 games across parts of four seasons for the Cubs. He pitched right-handed.

Pitching for the Sioux Falls Soos in 1921, Stueland compiled a 22-9 record on the season, leading the Dakota League in victories. Following his season with Sioux Falls, Stueland his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs after the conclusion of the Dakota League regular season. On September 7, 1921, before the final Sioux Falls home game, the Sioux Falls team presented Stueland with a gold watch and a pair of spikes. The fans in attendance passed a hat collecting money that was presented to Stueland prior to his departure to Chicago to join the Cubs.[1][2]

Stueland died on September 9, 1964, in Onawa, Iowa.

References

  1. ^ Blumenau, Kurt. "September 7, 1921: Teams split four hits in Dakota League action". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Bohn, Terry. "George Stueland". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 8, 2025.


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