George Carey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1903)
George Carey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1903 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Louisville Colonels, and the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 299 career games, he hit .271 with 313 hits, 1 home runs, and 159 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1916 in East Liverpool, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-26
- Last Game
- 1903-07-06
Full name: George C. Carey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 1,157 | 114 | 313 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 159 | 5 | 52 | 68 | .271 | .308 | .360 | .667 | -828 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .688 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BLN | NL | 123 | 490 | 59 | 128 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 2 | 27 | 32 | .261 | .296 (-12%) | .361 (-16%) | .399 (-16%) | .761 (-16%) | -1373.6 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 120 | 452 | 46 | 142 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 20 | 21 | .314 | .266 (+18%) | .321 (+9%) | .343 (+28%) | .665 (+19%) | 1373.5 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 48 | 183 | 8 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .202 | .261 (-23%) | .316 (-29%) | .345 (-30%) | .662 (-30%) | -828.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 299 | 1,157 | 114 | 313 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 159 | 5 | 52 | 68 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -828 | ||
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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 337 | 37 | 95 | 0 | 40 | .282 |
| Away | 87 | 331 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 44 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-04 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-13 | MIN | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-12 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-06-09 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-06 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 298 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Carey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Carey: the record in brief
April 26, 1895 and July 6, 1903 bracket George Carey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Carey played for the Baltimore Orioles (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1898), and the Washington Senators (1902 through 1903). The bio lists Carey as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Carey was born on December 4, 1870, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Carey's death is recorded on December 17, 1916, in East Liverpool, OH, USA. Carey's full given name, per the bio, is George C. Carey.
The batting record for Carey: 299 games, 313 hits in 1,157 at bats, and a .271 average, along with 1 home run and 159 RBI. Carey's career OPS of .667 combines a .308 on-base mark with .360 slugging. The .271 career average is close to the .272 the league hit across the same seasons. Carey collected a career-high 142 hits in 1902. In 1902, a season of regular play, Carey hit .314 while the league hit .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Carey
- What years did George Carey play?
- George Carey played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1903.
- Was George Carey a pitcher?
- No. George Carey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Carey hit?
- George Carey hit 1 career home run with 313 hits.
- What teams did George Carey play for?
- George Carey played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1898), and the Washington Senators (1902–1903).
- What were George Carey's career stats?
- In 299 games, George Carey had 313 hits, 1 home runs, 159 RBI, 114 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did George Carey play?
- George Carey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Carey and how much did he weigh?
- George Carey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Carey hit each season?
- George Carey's home runs by season: 1 in 1895, 0 in 1898, 0 in 1902, and 0 in 1903. His most in one season was 1, in 1895.
- What was George Carey's career batting average?
- George Carey batted .271 over his career, with 313 hits in 1,157 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Carey have?
- George Carey drove in 159 runs in his career.
- Is George Carey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Carey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.