George Fletcher

George Fletcher was a professional baseball player born in 1845, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the early days of the sport. His career spanned just two days, from June 21 to June 22, 1872, marking him as one of the many players who contributed to the formative years of professional baseball. Fletcher played as a position player, participating in two games during this period. In his limited time on the field, Fletcher achieved a batting average of .25, recording a total of 2 hits and 1 run batted in (RBI). While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his participation in the game during this nascent era of professional baseball reflects the growing popularity and the establishment of organized play. Though his career was short-lived, Fletcher was part of a league that laid the groundwork for the future of baseball in America, connecting the early days of the sport to its evolution into a national pastime.