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 |
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 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.
- What teams did George Bignell play for?
- George Bignell played for the Milwaukee Brewers.