George Bechtel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
George Bechtel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 221 career games, he hit .277 with 288 hits, 3 home runs, and 165 RBI. He also pitched in 30 games, going 7-20 with a 3.19 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 409.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1876-08-19
Full name: George W. Bechtel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 1,040 | 216 | 288 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 165 | 17 | 22 | 12 | .277 | .292 | .355 | .647 | 409 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .621 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 20 | 94 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .351 | .286 (+23%) | .311 (+17%) | .383 (+30%) | .695 (+24%) | 346.7 | |
| 1872 | NY2 | 51 | 247 | 61 | 74 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 9 | 7 | 3 | .300 | .285 (+5%) | .296 (+7%) | .347 (+6%) | .644 (+7%) | 263.7 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 53 | 258 | 53 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .244 | .290 (-16%) | .304 (-11%) | .357 (-13%) | .661 (-12%) | -444.9 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 32 | 151 | 29 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .278 | .273 (+2%) | .282 (+2%) | .333 (+17%) | .615 (+10%) | 186.4 | |
| 1875 | PH3 | 14 | 61 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .260 (+11%) | .309 (+16%) | .570 (+14%) | 108.5 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 35 | 164 | 33 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .280 | .253 (+10%) | .260 (+9%) | .309 (+10%) | .570 (+10%) | 108.5 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 14 | 55 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .265 (-31%) | .277 (-34%) | .320 (-38%) | .598 (-36%) | -258.3 |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | -258.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 221 | 1,040 | 216 | 288 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 165 | 17 | 22 | 12 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 52 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 7.96 | 4.22 (-89%) | -359.0 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 3.40 (-32%) | -31.7 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.62 | 2.19 (+26%) | 47.0 | |
| 1875 | PH3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 126.0 | 169 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 2.71 | 2.23 (-22%) | -117.2 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.50 | 2.23 (-12%) | -87.1 | |
| Career · 5 seasons | 7 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 243.0 | 337 | 86 | 22 | 10 | 3.19 | — | -548 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 192 | 90 | 295 | 20 | 73 | 5 |
| P | 30 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 20 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1871 | PH1 | OF | 15 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1871 | PH1 | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | NY2 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1872 | NY2 | OF | 50 | 49 | 75 | 4 | 17 | 1 |
| 1873 | PH2 | OF | 52 | 0 | 84 | 9 | 16 | 2 |
| 1873 | PH2 | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | OF | 28 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | P | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH3 | P | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 1875 | PH1 | OF | 31 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH1 | P | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | LS1 | OF | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | NY3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 168 |
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George Bechtel: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Bechtel's first major league game on May 20, 1871; the last one listed came on August 19, 1876. Bechtel played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1871 through 1875), the New York Mutuals (1872 through 1876), the Philadelphia Whites (1873 to 1874), the Philadelphia Centennials (1875), and the Louisville Grays (1876). Born on September 2, 1848, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Bechtel is listed as an outfielder. Bechtel's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Bechtel died on April 3, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, George Bechtel was born George W. Bechtel.
Bechtel collected 288 hits in 1,040 at bats across 221 games, good for a .277 batting average, along with 3 homers and 165 RBI. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .647. Against a .273 league average for those years, Bechtel's .277 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 74, in 1872. Bechtel drove in a season-high 42 runs in 1872.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bechtel
- What years did George Bechtel play?
- George Bechtel played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was George Bechtel a pitcher?
- Both. George Bechtel pitched in 30 games, going 7-20 with a 3.19 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did George Bechtel hit?
- George Bechtel hit 3 career home runs with 288 hits.
- What was George Bechtel's career batting average?
- George Bechtel batted .277 over his career, with 288 hits in 1,040 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Bechtel have?
- George Bechtel drove in 165 runs in his career.
- What was George Bechtel's career ERA?
- George Bechtel finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 7-20 with 10 strikeouts.