George Barclay

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1905)

George Barclay was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 401 career games, he hit .248 with 382 hits, 4 home runs, and 140 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

AVG .248
HR 4
RBI 140
H 382
OPS .584
PIV -2,172
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 162 lb
Born
5/16/1875 in Millville, PA, USA
Died
4/3/1909 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-17
Last Game
1905-05-30

Full name: George Oliver Barclay

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Career Batting Statistics

George Barclay — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
401 1,538 167 382 35 15 4 140 61 62 130 .248 .286 .298 .584 -2,172

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Barclay — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 SLN NL 137 543 79 163 14 2 3 53 30 31 33 .300 .266 (+13%) .321 (+7%) .343 (+2%) .665 (+4%) 530.6
1903 SLN NL 108 419 37 104 10 8 0 42 12 15 48 .248 .261 (-5%) .316 (-12%) .345 (-10%) .662 (-11%) -765.4
1904 SLN NL 103 375 41 75 7 4 1 28 14 12 32 .200 .246 (-19%) .300 (-21%) .321 (-23%) .622 (-22%) -1175.8
1904 BSN NL 24 93 5 21 3 1 0 10 3 2 10 .226 .246 (-8%) .300 (-14%) .321 (-13%) .622 (-14%) -1175.8
1905 BSN NL 29 108 5 19 1 0 0 7 2 2 7 .176 .248 (-29%) .307 (-33%) .322 (-43%) .629 (-38%) -575.1
Career · 5 seasons 401 1,538 167 382 35 15 4 140 61 62 130 .248 — — — — -3,161

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Barclay — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22183590202246.242
Away18170277180258.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Barclay — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-05-30 BSNPHIL 100000000
1905-05-20 BSNSTLL 600000000
1905-05-19 BSNSTLL 101100000
1905-05-18 BSNSTLL 400000000
1905-05-15 BSNCINW 300000000
1905-05-13 BSNCINW 400000000
1905-05-12 BSNCHCL 502000200
1905-05-11 BSNCHCW 300000000
1905-05-10 BSNCHCW 400000000
1905-05-10 BSNCHCL 301000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Barclay — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 399 154 670 40 69 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Barclay — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 SLN OF 137 0 247 16 28 5
1903 SLN OF 107 0 187 13 22 0
1904 SLN OF 103 103 170 7 10 2
1904 BSN OF 24 24 27 2 2 1
1905 BSN OF 28 27 39 2 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Barclay — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 381
Center Field 1
Right Field 17

College History

George Barclay — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1893
Lafayette College Easton PA 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Barclay (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Harbridge
    .247 avg, 2 HR
  2. 72
    Tom Umphlett
    .246 avg, 6 HR
  3. 71
    Wilbur Howard
    .250 avg, 6 HR
  4. 68
    Joe Simpson
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  5. 68
    Ned Cuthbert
    .254 avg, 8 HR
  6. 68
    Mike Slattery
    .251 avg, 8 HR

George Barclay: the record in brief

April 17, 1902 and May 30, 1905 bracket George Barclay's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 to 1904) and the Boston Beaneaters (1904 to 1905). Barclay played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 16, 1875, in Millville, PA, USA, Barclay was listed at 162 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Barclay's death is recorded on April 3, 1909, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, George Barclay was born George Oliver Barclay.

Barclay collected 382 hits in 1,538 at bats across 401 games, good for a .248 batting average, along with 4 home runs, 140 RBI, and 61 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .298, Barclay finished with a .584 OPS. The .248 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Barclay's .584 stands 9.3% below the league's .644. The highest hit total in a season was 163, in 1902. Barclay stole 30 bases in 1902, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Barclay

What years did George Barclay play?
George Barclay played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905.
Was George Barclay a pitcher?
No. George Barclay was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Barclay hit?
George Barclay hit 4 career home runs with 382 hits.
What teams did George Barclay play for?
George Barclay played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1902–1904) and the Boston Beaneaters (1904–1905).
What were George Barclay's career stats?
In 401 games, George Barclay had 382 hits, 4 home runs, 140 RBI, 167 runs, and 61 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did George Barclay play?
George Barclay played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Barclay and how much did he weigh?
George Barclay was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
How many home runs did George Barclay hit each season?
George Barclay's home runs by season: 3 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 1 in 1904, and 0 in 1905. His most in one season was 3, in 1902.
What was George Barclay's career batting average?
George Barclay batted .248 over his career, with 382 hits in 1,538 at bats.
How many RBI did George Barclay have?
George Barclay drove in 140 runs in his career.
Is George Barclay in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Barclay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.