George Jumonville
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
George Jumonville was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .146 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1996 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-13
- Last Game
- 1941-05-20
Full name: George Benedict Jumonville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .146 | .186 | .220 | .406 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .186 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OPS .406 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 11 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .156 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-20 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-07 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-23 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
George Jumonville: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Jumonville debuted on September 13, 1940 and played a final game on May 20, 1941. Jumonville's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Jumonville, born on May 16, 1917, in Mobile, AL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Jumonville's death is recorded on December 12, 1996, in Mobile, AL, USA. On the record, George Jumonville was born George Benedict Jumonville.
Across 17 games at the plate, Jumonville's career line reads 6 hits in 41 at bats for a .146 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Jumonville's career OPS of .406 combines a .186 on-base mark with .220 slugging. Jumonville's .146 average ran 44.7% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 43.2% below league average (.406 against .714). No season topped the 3 hits of 1940.
Jumonville played 11 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1) and third base (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 19 putouts and 22 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Jumonville
- What years did George Jumonville play?
- George Jumonville played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was George Jumonville a pitcher?
- No. George Jumonville was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did George Jumonville hit?
- George Jumonville hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did George Jumonville play for?
- George Jumonville played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1941).
- What were George Jumonville's career stats?
- In 17 games, George Jumonville had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .146 batting average.
- What position did George Jumonville play?
- George Jumonville played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Jumonville and how much did he weigh?
- George Jumonville was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Jumonville hit each season?
- George Jumonville's home runs by season: 0 in 1940 and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1941.
- What was George Jumonville's career batting average?
- George Jumonville batted .146 over his career, with 6 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Jumonville have?
- George Jumonville drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is George Jumonville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Jumonville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.