George Canale
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1991)
George Canale was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .164 with 12 hits, 4 home runs, 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-03
- Last Game
- 1991-10-05
Full name: George Anthony Canale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 73 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .164 | .276 | .384 | .659 | 0 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 13 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 21 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 73 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .097 |
| Away | 23 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 10 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-05 | MIL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-02 | MIL | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-10-01 | MIL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-30 | MIL | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-29 | MIL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-26 | MIL | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | MIL | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-24 | MIL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991-09-22 | MIL | DET | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-21 | MIL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
George Canale's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Canale's career ran from 1989 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
George Canale: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Canale's first major league game on September 3, 1989; the last one listed came on October 5, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 through 1991. Canale, a first baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Canale is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Canale was born on August 11, 1965, in Memphis, TN, USA. Canale's full given name, per the bio, is George Anthony Canale.
In 44 games and 73 at bats, Canale batted .164 with 12 hits, along with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. Canale's career OPS of .659 combines a .276 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Canale's .164 average sits 35.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 6.4% below league average (.659 against .704). 1991 produced Canale's most hits, 6 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. The best average in the busiest seasons was .192, in 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Canale
- What years did George Canale play?
- George Canale played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991.
- Was George Canale a pitcher?
- No. George Canale was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Canale hit?
- George Canale hit 4 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did George Canale play for?
- George Canale played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1991).
- What were George Canale's career stats?
- In 44 games, George Canale had 12 hits, 4 home runs, 13 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .164 batting average.
- How much did George Canale earn in his career?
- George Canale's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Canale's career ran from 1989 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.
- What was George Canale's salary?
- George Canale's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
- What position did George Canale play?
- George Canale played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Canale and how much did he weigh?
- George Canale was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Canale hit each season?
- George Canale's home runs by season: 1 in 1989, 0 in 1990, and 3 in 1991. His most in one season was 3, in 1991.
- What was George Canale's career batting average?
- George Canale batted .164 over his career, with 12 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Canale have?
- George Canale drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is George Canale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Canale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.