George Fiall
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Fiall was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the New York Lincoln Giants. In 149 career games, he hit .214 with 98 hits and 23 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/12/1936 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: George Goodwin Fiall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 457 | 47 | 98 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 53 | 4 | .214 | .310 | .239 | .548 | -1,445 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NLG | EAS | 6 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 13 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 53 | 181 | 18 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 2 | .221 | .283 (-22%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (-33%) | .734 (-23%) | -635.4 |
| 1924 | BBS | ECL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -635.4 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 14 | 41 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BBS | ECL | 15 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .160 | .288 (-44%) | .349 (-36%) | .407 (-51%) | .756 (-44%) | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 25 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | .125 | .279 (-55%) | .345 (-21%) | .390 (-68%) | .735 (-46%) | -440.4 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 8 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 12 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 149 | 457 | 47 | 98 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 53 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -1,711 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 58 | 42 | 57 | 58 | 11 | 6 |
| SS | 91 | 74 | 131 | 214 | 30 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NLG | 3B | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1922 | NLG | 3B | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | NLG | SS | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 1924 | HBG | 3B | 24 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 5 | 4 |
| 1924 | HBG | SS | 30 | 30 | 58 | 94 | 10 | 3 |
| 1924 | BBS | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | 3B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | SS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BBS | 3B | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BBS | SS | 21 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 8 | 6 |
| 1927 | HBG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | HBG | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1927 | NLG | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | NLG | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929 | BBB | SS | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 91 |
George Fiall: the record in brief
The season rows for George Fiall begin in 1921. Fiall played for the New York Lincoln Giants (1921 through 1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1924 to 1927), the Baltimore Black Sox (1924 to 1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1929). Fiall played primarily as a shortstop. Fiall was born on April 25, 1900, in Charleston, SC, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1936, in New York, NY, USA. Fiall's full given name, per the bio, is George Goodwin Fiall.
Fiall finished with 98 hits from 457 at bats in 149 games, which works out to .214; the totals also include 23 RBI. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .548. Measured against the leagues Fiall played in, the .214 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 24.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 26.5% below league average (.548 against .745). 1924 produced Fiall's most hits, 40 of them for the Harrisburg Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .221 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Fiall
- Was George Fiall a pitcher?
- No. George Fiall was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did George Fiall hit?
- George Fiall hit 0 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What teams did George Fiall play for?
- George Fiall played for 4 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1921–1922, 1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1924–1925, 1927), the Baltimore Black Sox (1924–1926), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1929).
- What were George Fiall's career stats?
- In 149 games, George Fiall had 98 hits, 23 RBI, 47 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did George Fiall play?
- George Fiall played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Fiall's career batting average?
- George Fiall batted .214 over his career, with 98 hits in 457 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Fiall have?
- George Fiall drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is George Fiall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Fiall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.