George Elder
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
George Elder was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the St. Louis Browns. In 41 career games, he hit .250 with 11 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/7/2022 in Fruita, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-07-22
- Last Game
- 1949-09-25
Full name: George Rezin Elder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .250 | .312 | .318 | .631 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 13.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 41 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 26 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-11 | SLA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-10 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1946, 1947 |
George Elder: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 22, 1949 and the final game on September 25, 1949, George Elder built the record summarized on this page. Elder spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Elder played primarily as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 10, 1921, in Lebanon, KY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Elder died on July 7, 2022, in Fruita, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name George Rezin.
Across 41 games at the plate, Elder's career line reads 11 hits in 44 at bats for a .250 average, along with 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .631. Against a .263 league average for those years, Elder's .250 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Elder's .631 stands 13.3% below the league's .728. The season table holds a single row: 1949 with the St. Louis Browns, 41 games, 44 at bats and 11 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Elder
- Was George Elder a pitcher?
- No. George Elder was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Elder hit?
- George Elder hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did George Elder play for?
- George Elder played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1949).
- What were George Elder's career stats?
- In 41 games, George Elder had 11 hits, 2 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did George Elder play?
- George Elder played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Elder and how much did he weigh?
- George Elder was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was George Elder's career batting average?
- George Elder batted .250 over his career, with 11 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Elder have?
- George Elder drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is George Elder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Elder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.