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Naive to a fault, Baumgardner never got paid what he was worth. The Browns paid the "rube" West Virginian in dollar bills to make his salary seem more substantial. His best record came when he was 14-13 in 1914 and led the AL in relief wins (6) and losses (5). (WB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 20, 1912: In St. Louis, the Browns George Baumgardner and White Sox hurler James Scott battle to a 15-inning scoreless tie. » July 4, 1912: Three weeks after the Tigers ask waivers on George Mullin, he pitches himself a 32nd birthday present at Detroit, a 7–0 no-hitter over the Browns. Mullin helps his victory with three hits and two RBIs. In the morning game, a 9–3 Detroit win, Ty Cobb steals 2B, 3B, and home in the 5th inning against the battery of George Baumgardner and Paul Krichell. Cobb has stolen home five times this season; this is his first swipe of home in his last eight successes that didn't occur in the 1st inning. » September 11, 1912: In St. Louis. Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing 3–0 to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5–4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgardner, who pitched poorly.