George Armstrong
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
George Armstrong was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1993 in Orange, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-26
- Last Game
- 1946-06-23
Full name: Noble George Armstrong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-23 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-06-11 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-08 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-03 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-04-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
George Armstrong: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1946 and the final game on June 23, 1946, George Armstrong built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946. Armstrong played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 3, 1924, in Orange, NJ, USA, Armstrong was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on July 24, 1993, in Orange, NJ, USA. On the record, George Armstrong was born Noble George Armstrong.
Armstrong finished with 1 hits from 6 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .167. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Armstrong's .167 average sits 35.1% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1946 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 8 games, 6 at bats and 1 hits.
Armstrong appears at one position only: catcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Armstrong
- Was George Armstrong a pitcher?
- No. George Armstrong was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Armstrong hit?
- George Armstrong hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Armstrong play for?
- George Armstrong played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1946).
- What were George Armstrong's career stats?
- In 8 games, George Armstrong had 1 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did George Armstrong play?
- George Armstrong played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Armstrong and how much did he weigh?
- George Armstrong was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was George Armstrong's career batting average?
- George Armstrong batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is George Armstrong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Armstrong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.