George Distel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
George Distel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 8 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1967 in Madison, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-21
- Last Game
- 1918-06-27
Full name: George Adam Distel
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 | .176 | .263 | .353 | .616 | 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 .616 vs. league average .645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 8 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-27 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-26 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-25 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-24 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-23 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-22 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-22 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-21 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
George Distel: the record in brief
June 21, 1918 and June 27, 1918 bracket George Distel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1918. Distel, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads April 15, 1896, in Madison, IN, USA. Distel died on February 12, 1967, in Madison, IN, USA. The given name on file is George Adam Distel.
In 8 games and 17 at bats, Distel batted .176 with 3 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Distel's .176 average sits 30.9% below it. Distel's lone season row is 1918 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 8 games, 3 hits in 17 at bats.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 5, followed by shortstop (2) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Distel
- Was George Distel a pitcher?
- No. George Distel was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Distel hit?
- George Distel hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did George Distel play for?
- George Distel played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918).
- What were George Distel's career stats?
- In 8 games, George Distel had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did George Distel play?
- George Distel played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Distel and how much did he weigh?
- George Distel was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was George Distel's career batting average?
- George Distel batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Distel have?
- George Distel drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Distel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Distel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.