George Altman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1967)
George Altman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Mets, a span of 9 seasons. In 991 career games, he hit .269 with 832 hits, 101 home runs, and 403 RBI. George Altman was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,998.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/24/2025 in O'Fallon, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-11
- Last Game
- 1967-10-01
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: George Lee Altman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 3,091 | 409 | 832 | 132 | 34 | 101 | 403 | 52 | 268 | 572 | .269 | .329 | .432 | .761 | 4,998 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .432 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OPS .761 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 135 | 420 | 54 | 103 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 1 | 34 | 80 | .245 | .256 (-4%) | .323 (-4%) | .392 (-2%) | .715 (-3%) | -191.0 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 119 | 334 | 50 | 89 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 32 | 67 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (+2%) | .387 (+17%) | .711 (+10%) | 590.9 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 138 | 518 | 77 | 157 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 96 | 6 | 40 | 92 | .303 | .258 (+17%) | .328 (+8%) | .399 (+40%) | .727 (+26%) | 2376.5 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 147 | 534 | 74 | 170 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 74 | 19 | 62 | 89 | .318 | .257 (+24%) | .326 (+21%) | .393 (+30%) | .719 (+26%) | 2870.6 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 135 | 464 | 62 | 127 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 13 | 47 | 93 | .274 | .246 (+11%) | .308 (+10%) | .371 (+8%) | .680 (+9%) | 769.2 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 124 | 422 | 48 | 97 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 4 | 18 | 70 | .230 | .250 (-8%) | .312 (-16%) | .377 (-12%) | .690 (-14%) | -966.9 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 90 | 196 | 24 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 36 | .235 | .245 (-4%) | .310 (-3%) | .371 (-8%) | .682 (-6%) | -150.4 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 88 | 185 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 37 | .222 | .248 (-11%) | .309 (-11%) | .376 (-11%) | .685 (-11%) | -301.4 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 991 | 3,091 | 409 | 832 | 132 | 34 | 101 | 403 | 52 | 268 | 572 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 4,998 | ||
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 (991 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 500 | 1484 | 223 | 419 | 48 | 191 | .282 |
| Away | 491 | 1607 | 187 | 413 | 53 | 212 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-10-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-09-20 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-12 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-11 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-06-17 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-06-15 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-06-09 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-06-03 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 38 | 346 | 25 | 1 | 34 |
| OF | 783 | 724 | 1446 | 52 | 35 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | OF | 121 | 103 | 278 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | CHN | 1B | 21 | 18 | 164 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 1960 | CHN | OF | 79 | 65 | 144 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | CHN | 1B | 3 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961 | CHN | OF | 130 | 128 | 258 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 1962 | CHN | 1B | 16 | 13 | 121 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 1962 | CHN | OF | 129 | 127 | 234 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| 1963 | SLN | OF | 124 | 118 | 220 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYN | OF | 109 | 105 | 202 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 1965 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | CHN | OF | 45 | 43 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | CHN | OF | 42 | 34 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | CHN | OF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Left Field | 224 |
| Center Field | 181 |
| Right Field | 398 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | TN | 1953, 1954, 1955 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 9.0 | 224 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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George Altman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Altman: the record in brief
George Altman's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1959 to a final game on October 1, 1967. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1959 to 1967), the St. Louis Cardinals (1963), and the New York Mets (1964). The bio lists Altman as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads March 20, 1933, in Goldsboro, NC, USA. Altman's death is recorded on November 24, 2025, in O'Fallon, MO, USA. George Altman was the playing name; the full given name is George Lee.
The batting record for Altman: 991 games, 832 hits in 3,091 at bats, and a .269 average, plus 101 homers, 403 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .329 and .432 give Altman a career OPS of .761. The league as a whole hit .251 across Altman's seasons, which puts the .269 career mark 7.3% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Altman
- What years did George Altman play?
- George Altman played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967.
- Was George Altman a pitcher?
- No. George Altman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Altman hit?
- George Altman hit 101 career home runs with 832 hits.
- What was George Altman's career batting average?
- George Altman batted .269 over his career, with 832 hits in 3,091 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Altman have?
- George Altman drove in 403 runs in his career.
- Is George Altman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Altman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.