George Bignell

Born: 7/18/1858 in Taunton, MA, USA

Died: 1/16/1925 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-27 | Final Game: 1884-10-05

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George William Bignell

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Biography

George Bignell, born in 1858, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from 1884 to 1884. Primarily serving as a position player, Bignell participated in a total of four Major League games. Over the course of his career, he recorded two hits, boasting a batting average of .222. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions to the game occurred during a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the early days of the sport into a more organized and competitive structure. Bignell's time in Major League Baseball was limited, yet it reflected the spirit of the era, which was characterized by experimentation with game strategies and player roles. Though his statistical contributions were modest, Bignell's involvement in the league marked him as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, a reminder of the many players who played during the formative years of the sport. His career concluded on October 5, 1884, and he remains a part of the early narrative of baseball that paved the way for future generations of players.

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	0.222	0.300	0.222	0.522	0.0

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 0.522 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

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
1884	MLU	UA	4	9	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	4	0	47	11	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	MLU	C	4	0	47	11	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	4