George Archie
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1946)
George Archie was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946 for the Detroit Tigers, the Washington Senators, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. In 121 career games, he hit .273 with 115 hits, 3 home runs, and 53 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/20/2001 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-14
- Last Game
- 1946-04-21
Full name: George Albert Archie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 421 | 50 | 115 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 10 | 37 | 47 | .273 | .333 | .371 | .704 | -161 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 105 | 379 | 45 | 102 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 30 | 42 | .269 | .262 (+3%) | .332 (-2%) | .373 (-2%) | .705 (-2%) | -160.8 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 9 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | .379 | — | — | — | — | -160.8 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 121 | 421 | 50 | 115 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 10 | 37 | 47 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -322 | ||
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 (121 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 196 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 25 | .296 |
| Away | 63 | 224 | 26 | 57 | 3 | 28 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-17 | SLA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-16 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-26 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-23 | SLA | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-22 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 73 |
George Archie: the record in brief
George Archie's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1938 to a final game on April 21, 1946. By club, Archie's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1938), the Washington Senators (1941), and the St. Louis Browns (1941 through 1946). Archie, born on April 27, 1914, in Nashville, TN, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on September 20, 2001, in Nashville, TN, USA. On the record, George Archie was born George Albert Archie.
Archie collected 115 hits in 421 at bats across 121 games, good for a .273 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 53 RBI. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .371, Archie finished with a .704 OPS. Archie hit .273 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 102, in 1941. In 1941, a season of regular play, Archie hit .269 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Archie
- What years did George Archie play?
- George Archie played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
- Was George Archie a pitcher?
- No. George Archie was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Archie hit?
- George Archie hit 3 career home runs with 115 hits.
- What was George Archie's career batting average?
- George Archie batted .273 over his career, with 115 hits in 421 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Archie have?
- George Archie drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is George Archie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Archie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.