George Hausmann
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1949)
George Hausmann was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1949 for the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 301 career games, he hit .268 with 304 hits, 3 home runs, and 78 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 145 lb
- Died
- 6/16/2004 in Boerne, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1949-09-08
Full name: George John Hausmann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 1,136 | 173 | 304 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 78 | 10 | 120 | 77 | .268 | .338 | .329 | .667 | -218 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 131 | 466 | 70 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 40 | 25 | .266 | .261 (+2%) | .325 (-1%) | .357 (-7%) | .683 (-4%) | -268.4 |
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 154 | 623 | 98 | 174 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 7 | 73 | 46 | .279 | .260 (+7%) | .328 (+8%) | .354 (-5%) | .683 (+2%) | 381.0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 47 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -330.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 301 | 1,136 | 173 | 304 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 78 | 10 | 120 | 77 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -218 | ||
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 (301 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 156 | 584 | 88 | 158 | 3 | 43 | .271 |
| Away | 145 | 552 | 85 | 146 | 0 | 34 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-08-11 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-07-01 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-29 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-28 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1949-06-26 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 289 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Hausmann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Hausmann: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1944 and the final game on September 8, 1949, George Hausmann built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Hausmann, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Hausmann is listed at 5 feet, 5 inches and 145 pounds. Hausmann was born on February 11, 1916, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on June 16, 2004, in Boerne, TX, USA. George Hausmann was the playing name; the full given name is George John.
In 301 games and 1,136 at bats, Hausmann batted .268 with 304 hits, along with 3 home runs and 78 RBI. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .329, for an OPS of .667. Hausmann hit .268 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 174, in 1945. 1945 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .279 against a league .260, a 7% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hausmann
- What years did George Hausmann play?
- George Hausmann played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1949.
- Was George Hausmann a pitcher?
- No. George Hausmann was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Hausmann hit?
- George Hausmann hit 3 career home runs with 304 hits.
- What teams did George Hausmann play for?
- George Hausmann played for one team, the New York Giants (1944–1945, 1949).
- What were George Hausmann's career stats?
- In 301 games, George Hausmann had 304 hits, 3 home runs, 78 RBI, 173 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did George Hausmann play?
- George Hausmann played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Hausmann and how much did he weigh?
- George Hausmann was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 145 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Hausmann hit each season?
- George Hausmann's home runs by season: 1 in 1944, 2 in 1945, and 0 in 1949. His most in one season was 2, in 1945.
- What was George Hausmann's career batting average?
- George Hausmann batted .268 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,136 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Hausmann have?
- George Hausmann drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is George Hausmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hausmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.