George Bjorkman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
George Bjorkman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Houston Astros. In 29 career games, he hit .227 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 93.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-10
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: George Anton Bjorkman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 75 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 29 | .227 | .370 | .360 | .730 | 93 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .714 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 29 | 75 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 29 | .227 | .260 (-13%) | .324 (+14%) | .389 (-8%) | .714 (+2%) | 92.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 75 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 29 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 93 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | .222 |
| Away | 13 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | HOU | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-10-01 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-30 | HOU | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-27 | HOU | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-09-13 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-11 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-09 | HOU | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-08 | HOU | SDP | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983-09-07 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-01 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | OK | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bjorkman
- Was George Bjorkman a pitcher?
- No. George Bjorkman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Bjorkman hit?
- George Bjorkman hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was George Bjorkman's career batting average?
- George Bjorkman batted .227 over his career, with 17 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Bjorkman have?
- George Bjorkman drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is George Bjorkman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bjorkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Bjorkman play for?
- George Bjorkman played for the Houston Astros.