George Bignell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
George Bignell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 4 career games, he hit .222 with 2 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1925 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-05
Full name: George William Bignell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
George Bignell: the record in brief
George Bignell's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1884 to a final game on October 5, 1884. Bignell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. The bio lists Bignell's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads July 18, 1858, in Taunton, MA, USA. Bignell's death is recorded on January 16, 1925, in Providence, RI, USA. Bignell's full given name, per the bio, is George William Bignell.
The batting record for Bignell: 4 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats, and a .222 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Bignell's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 8.7% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Milwaukee Brewers, 4 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bignell, 4 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bignell
- Was George Bignell a pitcher?
- No. George Bignell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Bignell hit?
- George Bignell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Bignell play for?
- George Bignell played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1884).
- What were George Bignell's career stats?
- In 4 games, George Bignell had 2 hits and 4 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did George Bignell play?
- George Bignell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Bignell and how much did he weigh?
- George Bignell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was George Bignell's career batting average?
- George Bignell batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is George Bignell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bignell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.