George Fletcher
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
George Fletcher was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 2 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 6/18/1879 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-06-21
- Last Game
- 1872-06-22
Full name: George Horace Elliot Fletcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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 | BR1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1871, 1872 |
George Fletcher: the record in brief
June 21, 1872 and June 22, 1872 bracket George Fletcher's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Eckfords. Fletcher played primarily as a right fielder. Fletcher was born on April 21, 1845, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Fletcher died on June 18, 1879, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is George Horace Elliot Fletcher.
Fletcher collected 2 hits in 8 at bats across 2 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Fletcher's .250 average sits 12.3% below it. In OPS terms, Fletcher's .500 stands 22.5% below the league's .645. Only one season appears, 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords, when Fletcher played 2 games and went 2 for 8.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Fletcher's college years, 1871 and 1872, were spent at Dartmouth College.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Fletcher
- Was George Fletcher a pitcher?
- No. George Fletcher was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Fletcher hit?
- George Fletcher hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was George Fletcher's career batting average?
- George Fletcher batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Fletcher have?
- George Fletcher drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Fletcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Fletcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Fletcher play for?
- George Fletcher played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.