George Fallon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)
George Fallon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 133 career games, he hit .216 with 61 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1994 in Lake Worth, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-27
- Last Game
- 1945-07-13
Full name: George Decatur Fallon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 282 | 26 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 26 | .216 | .285 | .270 | .554 | -776 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .554 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | SLN | NL | 36 | 78 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .324 (-20%) | .346 (-30%) | .671 (-25%) | -294.7 |
| 1944 | SLN | NL | 69 | 141 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 11 | .199 | .261 (-24%) | .325 (-13%) | .357 (-27%) | .683 (-20%) | -404.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 24 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .236 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (-13%) | .683 (-9%) | -76.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 133 | 282 | 26 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 26 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -776 | ||
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 (133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 138 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 6 | .217 |
| Away | 71 | 144 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 13 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-13 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-07-08 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-06 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-21 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-02 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-01 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-26 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 44 |
George Fallon: the record in brief
George Fallon played a first major league game on September 27, 1937 and a last one on July 13, 1945. Fallon played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1943 through 1945). Fallon played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 8, 1914, in Jersey City, NJ, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 155 pounds. Fallon died on October 25, 1994, in Lake Worth, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name George Decatur.
In 133 games and 282 at bats, Fallon batted .216 with 61 hits, along with 1 home run and 21 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .270 give Fallon a career OPS of .554. Over the seasons Fallon played, league hitters batted .264; the .216 career figure is 18.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .554 to a league .695, 20.2% below average. 1944 produced Fallon's most hits, 28 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .199 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Fallon
- What years did George Fallon play?
- George Fallon played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
- Was George Fallon a pitcher?
- No. George Fallon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Fallon hit?
- George Fallon hit 1 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What was George Fallon's career batting average?
- George Fallon batted .216 over his career, with 61 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Fallon have?
- George Fallon drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is George Fallon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Fallon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.