George Creamer

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1884)

George Creamer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Grays, a span of 7 seasons. In 500 career games, he hit .215 with 400 hits, 1 home runs, and 99 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 .215
HR 1
RBI 99
H 400
OPS .520
PIV -3,645
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / —
Born
1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
6/27/1886 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1878-05-01
Last Game
1884-10-02

Full name: George W. Creamer

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Career Batting Statistics

George Creamer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 1,862 234 400 55 28 1 99 0 71 89 .215 .244 .276 .520 -3,645

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS .520 vs. league average .610 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Creamer — 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
1878 ML2 NL 50 193 30 41 7 3 0 15 0 5 15 .212 .259 (-18%) .278 (-17%) .319 (-12%) .597 (-14%) -379.3
1879 SR1 NL 15 60 3 13 2 0 0 3 0 1 2 .217 .255 (-15%) .270 (-15%) .328 (-24%) .599 (-20%) -150.3
1880 WOR NL 85 306 40 61 6 3 0 27 0 4 21 .199 .244 (-19%) .267 (-21%) .319 (-25%) .586 (-24%) -925.4
1881 WOR NL 80 309 42 64 9 2 0 25 0 11 27 .207 .260 (-20%) .290 (-19%) .338 (-26%) .628 (-23%) -965.5
1882 WOR NL 81 286 27 65 16 6 1 29 0 14 24 .227 .248 (-8%) .275 (-5%) .329 (+2%) .605 (-1%) -65.7
1883 PT1 AA 91 369 54 94 7 9 0 0 0 20 0 .255 .257 (-1%) .285 (+2%) .345 (-7%) .631 (-3%) -83.9
1884 PT1 AA 98 339 38 62 8 5 0 0 0 16 0 .183 .243 (-25%) .278 (-20%) .327 (-28%) .606 (-24%) -1074.9
Career · 7 seasons 500 1,862 234 400 55 28 1 99 0 71 89 .215 — — — — -3,645

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 Creamer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 473 0 1401 1549 324 218
3B 6 0 8 10 2 2
OF 19 0 24 4 7 0
SS 3 0 4 10 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Creamer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1878 ML2 2B 28 0 53 103 30 5
1878 ML2 3B 6 0 8 10 2 2
1878 ML2 OF 17 0 21 4 5 0
1879 SR1 2B 10 0 21 31 11 1
1879 SR1 OF 2 0 3 0 2 0
1879 SR1 SS 3 0 4 10 3 1
1880 WOR 2B 85 0 238 274 68 34
1881 WOR 2B 80 0 230 248 51 39
1882 WOR 2B 81 0 241 283 54 50
1883 PT1 2B 91 0 310 274 67 42
1884 PT1 2B 98 0 308 336 43 47

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Creamer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 473
Third Base 6
Shortstop 3
Center Field 17
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Creamer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Quest
    .217 avg, 1 HR
  2. 96
    George Strief
    .208 avg, 5 HR
  3. 96
    Joe Battin
    .225 avg, 3 HR
  4. 92
    Luis Alvarado
    .214 avg, 5 HR
  5. 89
    Mario Mendoza
    .215 avg, 4 HR
  6. 82
    Fred Raymer
    .218 avg, 1 HR

George Creamer: the record in brief

George Creamer played a first major league game on May 1, 1878 and a last one on October 2, 1884. Creamer played for the Milwaukee Grays (1878), the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880 to 1882), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883 to 1884). Born in 1855, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Creamer is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Creamer's death is recorded on June 27, 1886, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is George W. Creamer.

Across 500 games at the plate, Creamer's career line reads 400 hits in 1,862 at bats for a .215 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 99 RBI. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .276, for an OPS of .520. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Creamer's .215 average sits 14.0% below it. The hits column peaks at 94, in 1883. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1883, did not top the league's .257. In none of the compared seasons from 1878 to 1884 did Creamer top the league batting average.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Creamer

What years did George Creamer play?
George Creamer played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1884.
Was George Creamer a pitcher?
No. George Creamer was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did George Creamer hit?
George Creamer hit 1 career home run with 400 hits.
What teams did George Creamer play for?
George Creamer played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Grays (1878), the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880–1882), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883–1884).
What were George Creamer's career stats?
In 500 games, George Creamer had 400 hits, 1 home runs, 99 RBI, and 234 runs, with a .215 batting average.
What position did George Creamer play?
George Creamer played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Creamer?
George Creamer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches.
How many home runs did George Creamer hit each season?
George Creamer's home runs by season: 0 in 1878, 0 in 1879, 0 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 1 in 1882, 0 in 1883, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1882.
What was George Creamer's career batting average?
George Creamer batted .215 over his career, with 400 hits in 1,862 at bats.
How many RBI did George Creamer have?
George Creamer drove in 99 runs in his career.
Is George Creamer in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Creamer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.