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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1945 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-24
- Last Game
- 1918-06-26
Full name: George Wagner 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 71 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | .183 |
| Away | 24 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .156 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-26 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-13 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-11 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-09 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-06-08 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-07 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 49 |
George Hale: the record in brief
George Hale's major league career runs from a debut on August 24, 1914 to a final game on June 26, 1918. Hale's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Hale played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 3, 1894, in Dexter, KS, USA, Hale was listed at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Hale died on November 1, 1945, in Wichita, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name George Wagner.
Hale's career batting table shows 60 games, 103 at bats and 18 hits, a .175 average, adding 9 runs batted in. Hale got on base at a .261 rate and slugged .223 (.484 OPS). Hale's .175 average ran 30.7% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.
The position breakdown shows 49 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 128 putouts and 45 assists against 11 errors.
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 teams did George Hale play for?
- George Hale played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1914, 1916–1918).
- What were George Hale's career stats?
- In 60 games, George Hale had 18 hits, 9 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .175 batting average.
- What position did George Hale play?
- George Hale played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Hale and how much did he weigh?
- George Hale was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.