George Hildebrand
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
George Hildebrand was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 11 career games, he hit .220 with 9 hits and 5 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1960 in Reseda, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-17
- Last Game
- 1902-04-28
Full name: George Albert Hildebrand
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 41 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .220 | .289 | .244 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 11 | 41 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 41 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| Away | 7 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-25 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-04-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-04-22 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-21 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-19 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-19 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-04-18 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
George Hildebrand: the record in brief
April 17, 1902 and April 28, 1902 bracket George Hildebrand's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Superbas, in 1902. Hildebrand is listed as a left fielder at 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. Hildebrand batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hildebrand was born on September 6, 1878, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Hildebrand died on May 30, 1960, in Reseda, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Albert.
In 11 games and 41 at bats, Hildebrand batted .220 with 9 hits, adding 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .244 give Hildebrand a career OPS of .533. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Hildebrand's .220 average sits 17.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 19.9% below league average (.533 against .665). Hildebrand's lone season row is 1902 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 11 games, 9 hits in 41 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at left field. The fielding table credits Hildebrand with 27 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hildebrand
- Was George Hildebrand a pitcher?
- No. George Hildebrand was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Hildebrand hit?
- George Hildebrand hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did George Hildebrand play for?
- George Hildebrand played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1902).
- What were George Hildebrand's career stats?
- In 11 games, George Hildebrand had 9 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did George Hildebrand play?
- George Hildebrand played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Hildebrand and how much did he weigh?
- George Hildebrand was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was George Hildebrand's career batting average?
- George Hildebrand batted .220 over his career, with 9 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Hildebrand have?
- George Hildebrand drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is George Hildebrand in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hildebrand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.