George Bird

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)

George Bird was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys. In 25 career games, he hit .264 with 28 hits and 13 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 .264
HR 0
RBI 13
H 28
OPS .662
PIV -99
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
6/23/1850 in Stillman Valley, IL, USA
Died
11/9/1940 in Rockford, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-06
Last Game
1871-09-15

Full name: George Raymond Bird

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Career Batting Statistics

George Bird — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 106 19 28 2 5 0 13 1 3 2 .264 .284 .377 .662 -99

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Bird — 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
1871 RC1 25 106 19 28 2 5 0 13 1 3 2 .264 .286 (-8%) .311 (-9%) .383 (-2%) .695 (-5%) -98.7
Career · 1 season 25 106 19 28 2 5 0 13 1 3 2 .264 — — — — -99

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

George Bird — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 25 25 32 2 11 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Bird — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 RC1 OF 25 25 32 2 11 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Bird — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 25

Frequently Asked Questions about George Bird

Was George Bird a pitcher?
No. George Bird was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did George Bird hit?
George Bird hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was George Bird's career batting average?
George Bird batted .264 over his career, with 28 hits in 106 at bats.
How many RBI did George Bird have?
George Bird drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is George Bird in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Bird has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did George Bird play for?
George Bird played for the Rockford Forest Citys.