George Hale

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)

George Hale was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .175 with 18 hits 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

AVG .175
HR 0
RBI 9
H 18
OPS .484
PIV -64
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
8/3/1894 in Dexter, KS, USA
Died
11/1/1945 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1914-08-24
Last Game
1918-06-26

Full name: George Wagner Hale

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Career Batting Statistics

George Hale — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 103 5 18 3 1 0 9 0 11 21 .175 .261 .223 .484 -64

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS .484 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Hale — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 SLA AL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 38 61 4 12 2 1 0 8 0 10 12 .197 .248 (-21%) .312 (-1%) .323 (-19%) .635 (-10%) -63.7
1918 SLA AL 12 30 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 60 103 5 18 3 1 0 9 0 11 21 .175 — — — — -64

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Hale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home387121307.183
Away24323502.156

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Hale — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-06-26 SLACLEW 300000001
1918-06-17 SLABOSL 100000000
1918-06-14 SLABOSW 300000001
1918-06-13 SLAMINW 302000000
1918-06-11 SLAMINW 300000000
1918-06-10 SLAMINL 602100100
1918-06-09 SLANYYW 400000011
1918-06-08 SLANYYL 400000000
1918-06-07 SLANYYL 100000000
1918-05-25 SLAPHAL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Hale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 48 0 128 45 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Hale — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA C 6 0 9 8 2 0
1916 SLA C 3 0 3 0 0 0
1917 SLA C 28 0 75 26 8 3
1918 SLA C 11 0 41 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Hale — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 49

Frequently Asked Questions about George Hale

What years did George Hale play?
George Hale played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
Was George Hale a pitcher?
No. George Hale was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did George Hale hit?
George Hale hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was George Hale's career batting average?
George Hale batted .175 over his career, with 18 hits in 103 at bats.
How many RBI did George Hale have?
George Hale drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is George Hale in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Hale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.