George Aiton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
George Aiton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 10 career games, he hit .235 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1976 in North Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-29
- Last Game
- 1912-07-28
Full name: George Wilson Aiton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .235 | .381 | .235 | .616 | 0 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 10 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-13 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-07-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-07-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-07-09 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-04 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-30 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-29 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
George Aiton: the record in brief
George Aiton's major league career runs from a debut on June 29, 1912 to a final game on July 28, 1912. Aiton's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Born on December 29, 1890, in Kingman, KS, USA, Aiton is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Aiton's death is recorded on August 16, 1976, in North Hollywood, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Wilson.
In 10 games and 17 at bats, Aiton batted .235 with 4 hits; the totals also include 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Aiton played in, the .235 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 12.5% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the St. Louis Browns, 10 games, 17 at bats and 4 hits.
Most of Aiton's defensive work, 6 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1).
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Aiton.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Aiton
- Was George Aiton a pitcher?
- No. George Aiton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Aiton hit?
- George Aiton hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did George Aiton play for?
- George Aiton played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912).
- What were George Aiton's career stats?
- In 10 games, George Aiton had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did George Aiton play?
- George Aiton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Aiton and how much did he weigh?
- George Aiton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Aiton's career batting average?
- George Aiton batted .235 over his career, with 4 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Aiton have?
- George Aiton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Aiton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Aiton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.