George Fields
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
George Fields was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields. In 18 career games, he hit .221 with 19 hits and 14 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 179 lb
- Died
- 9/22/1933 in Waterbury, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-02
- Last Game
- 1872-08-09
Full name: George S. Fields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 86 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .279 | .500 | -281 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 18 | 86 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 | .285 (-23%) | .296 (-26%) | .347 (-20%) | .644 (-22%) | -281.3 | |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 86 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -281 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
George Fields: the record in brief
George Fields's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1872 to a final game on August 9, 1872. Every season row on the page belongs to the Middletown Mansfields, in 1872. Fields played primarily as a third baseman. Born on July 26, 1852, in Waterbury, CT, USA, Fields was listed at 5-foot-5 and 179 pounds. The bio records the death on September 22, 1933, in Waterbury, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name George S.
The batting record for Fields: 18 games, 19 hits in 86 at bats, and a .221 average, adding 14 runs batted in. Fields got on base at a .221 rate and slugged .279 (.500 OPS). Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Fields's .221 average sits 22.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .645, 22.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1872 with the Middletown Mansfields, 18 games, 86 at bats and 19 hits. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Fields
- Was George Fields a pitcher?
- No. George Fields was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Fields hit?
- George Fields hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did George Fields play for?
- George Fields played for one team, the Middletown Mansfields (1872).
- What were George Fields's career stats?
- In 18 games, George Fields had 19 hits, 14 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did George Fields play?
- George Fields played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Fields and how much did he weigh?
- George Fields was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 179 pounds.
- What was George Fields's career batting average?
- George Fields batted .221 over his career, with 19 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Fields have?
- George Fields drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is George Fields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Fields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.