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 |
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 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.
- What teams did George Distel play for?
- George Distel played for the St. Louis Cardinals.