Johnny George
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny George was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Harrisburg Giants, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 44 career games, he hit .218 with 32 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Full name: John George
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 147 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .218 | .272 | .252 | .524 | -540 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 24 | 87 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .230 | .283 (-19%) | .345 (-24%) | .389 (-26%) | .734 (-25%) | -355.2 |
| 1924 | ACB | ECL | 16 | 51 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .235 | .283 (-17%) | .345 (-9%) | .389 (-40%) | .734 (-25%) | -355.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 147 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -710 | ||
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 | 19 |
| Shortstop | 26 |
Johnny George: the record in brief
Johnny George's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1924. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1922), the Harrisburg Giants (1924), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924). George played primarily as a shortstop. The bio lists the given name John.
In 44 games and 147 at bats, George batted .218 with 32 hits, along with 1 home run and 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .272 and the slugging percentage .252, for an OPS of .524. The league as a whole hit .285 across George's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 23.5% below average. In OPS terms, George's .524 stands 29.1% below the league's .739. No season topped the 20 hits of 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
George played 26 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (19). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 33 putouts and 58 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny George
- Was Johnny George a pitcher?
- No. Johnny George was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Johnny George hit?
- Johnny George hit 1 career home run with 32 hits.
- What teams did Johnny George play for?
- Johnny George played for 3 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1922), the Harrisburg Giants (1924), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924).
- What were Johnny George's career stats?
- In 44 games, Johnny George had 32 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 14 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Johnny George play?
- Johnny George played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Johnny George hit each season?
- Johnny George's home runs by season: 0 in 1922 and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was Johnny George's career batting average?
- Johnny George batted .218 over his career, with 32 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny George have?
- Johnny George drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny George in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny George has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.