George Halas
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
George Halas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the New York Yankees. In 12 career games, he hit .091 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 10/31/1983 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-06
- Last Game
- 1919-07-05
Full name: George Stanley Halas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 72.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 12 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-05 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-05 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-03 | NYY | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-02 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-31 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-25 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-05-12 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1916, 1917 |
George Halas: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Halas debuted on May 6, 1919 and played a final game on July 5, 1919. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1919. Halas, born on February 2, 1895, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 164 pounds. Halas died on October 31, 1983, in Chicago, IL, USA. Halas's full given name, per the bio, is George Stanley Halas.
In 12 games and 22 at bats, Halas batted .091 with 2 hits. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Halas's .091 average sits 65.3% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1919 with the New York Yankees, 12 games, 22 at bats and 2 hits.
The position table credits Halas with 5 games at right field and also lists 1 at center field.
The college table lists University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1916 and 1917. The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Halas.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Halas
- Was George Halas a pitcher?
- No. George Halas was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Halas hit?
- George Halas hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Halas play for?
- George Halas played for one team, the New York Yankees (1919).
- What were George Halas's career stats?
- In 12 games, George Halas had 2 hits, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did George Halas play?
- George Halas played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Halas and how much did he weigh?
- George Halas was listed at 6 feet and 164 pounds.
- What was George Halas's career batting average?
- George Halas batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is George Halas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Halas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.