George Distel, baseball player, 1918-1918

George Distel

Born: 4/15/1896 in Madison, IN, USA

Died: 2/12/1967 in Madison, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-06-21 | Final Game: 1918-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George Adam Distel

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Biography

George Distel was a professional baseball player born in 1896, whose career spanned a brief period from 1918 to June 21, 1918. He played as a position player, participating in a total of eight games during his time in Major League Baseball. Distel recorded three hits, achieving a batting average of .176, along with one run batted in (RBI). Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Distel's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges and dynamics of baseball during the post-World War I era. Though his career was short-lived, Distel’s journey into the major leagues highlights the competitive nature of baseball at the time, marked by a transition from the deadball era. Players like Distel faced the unique challenges of establishing themselves in a sport that was rapidly evolving. His time in the majors, albeit limited, remains a testament to the dedication and passion for the game that many players of his era exhibited.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 17 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 0.176 0.263 0.353 0.616 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1918 STL NL 8 17 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 5 13 2 1
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 2 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 SLN 2B 5 0 5 13 2 1
1918 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 SLN SS 2 0 0 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Shortstop 2
Right Field 1