George Hogreiver
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1901)
George Hogreiver was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .254 with 117 hits, 2 home runs, and 50 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1961 in Appleton, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-24
- Last Game
- 1901-09-13
Full name: George C. Hogreiver
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 460 | 86 | 117 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 48 | 66 | 29 | .254 | .353 | .346 | .698 | -143 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 69 | 239 | 61 | 65 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 41 | 36 | 17 | .272 | .296 (-8%) | .361 (+4%) | .399 (-3%) | .761 (avg) | 66.0 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 54 | 221 | 25 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 30 | 12 | .235 | .271 (-13%) | .326 (+1%) | .359 (-17%) | .686 (-9%) | -208.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 123 | 460 | 86 | 117 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 48 | 66 | 29 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -143 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 137 | 17 | 36 | 0 | 10 | .263 |
| Away | 19 | 84 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 6 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-13 | MLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-12 | MLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-12 | MLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-10 | MLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-08 | MLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-08 | MLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-07 | MLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-05 | MLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | MLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-03 | MLA | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 59 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 8 |
George Hogreiver: the record in brief
George Hogreiver's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1895 to a final game on September 13, 1901. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1895) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1901). Hogreiver played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 17, 1869, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Hogreiver died on January 26, 1961, in Appleton, WI, USA. On the record, George Hogreiver was born George C. Hogreiver.
Hogreiver's career batting table shows 123 games, 460 at bats and 117 hits, a .254 average, along with 2 homers, 50 runs batted in, and 48 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .346, Hogreiver finished with a .698 OPS. Over the seasons Hogreiver played, league hitters batted .282; the .254 career figure is 9.9% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 65, in 1895. On the bases, the high point was 41 steals in 1895. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hogreiver
- What years did George Hogreiver play?
- George Hogreiver played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901.
- Was George Hogreiver a pitcher?
- No. George Hogreiver was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Hogreiver hit?
- George Hogreiver hit 2 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What teams did George Hogreiver play for?
- George Hogreiver played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1895) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1901).
- What were George Hogreiver's career stats?
- In 123 games, George Hogreiver had 117 hits, 2 home runs, 50 RBI, 86 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did George Hogreiver play?
- George Hogreiver played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Hogreiver and how much did he weigh?
- George Hogreiver was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Hogreiver hit each season?
- George Hogreiver's home runs by season: 2 in 1895 and 0 in 1901. His most in one season was 2, in 1895.
- What was George Hogreiver's career batting average?
- George Hogreiver batted .254 over his career, with 117 hits in 460 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Hogreiver have?
- George Hogreiver drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is George Hogreiver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hogreiver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.