George Bristow
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
George Bristow was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 3 career games, he hit .125 with 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/17/1939 in Bellingham, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-15
- Last Game
- 1899-05-08
Full name: George Gates Bristow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .250 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-08 | CL4 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-21 | CL4 | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-15 | CL4 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
George Bristow: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Bristow's first major league game on April 15, 1899; the last one listed came on May 8, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Spiders in 1899. Bristow played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1870, in Paw Paw, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Bristow's death is recorded on October 17, 1939, in Bellingham, WA, USA. George Bristow was the playing name; the full given name is George Gates.
Bristow finished with 1 hits from 8 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .125. Measured against the leagues Bristow played in, the .125 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 55.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 33.5% below league average (.472 against .710). Only one season appears, 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders, when Bristow played 3 games and went 1 for 8.
The position table credits Bristow with 2 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bristow
- Was George Bristow a pitcher?
- No. George Bristow was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Bristow hit?
- George Bristow hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Bristow play for?
- George Bristow played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1899).
- What were George Bristow's career stats?
- In 3 games, George Bristow had 1 hits, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did George Bristow play?
- George Bristow played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Bristow and how much did he weigh?
- George Bristow was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was George Bristow's career batting average?
- George Bristow batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is George Bristow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bristow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.