George Keerl
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
George Keerl was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Chicago White Stockings. In 6 career games, he hit .130 with 3 hits and 3 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
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1923 in Marinette, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1875-06-14
Full name: George Henry Keerl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 | .130 | .130 | .261 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .130 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OPS .261 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 54.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | CH2 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
George Keerl: the record in brief
George Keerl's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1875 to a final game on June 14, 1875. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Stockings in 1875. Born on April 10, 1847, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Keerl is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'7" and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on September 9, 1923, in Marinette, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name George Henry.
The batting record for Keerl: 6 games, 3 hits in 23 at bats, and a .130 average, adding 3 RBI. Keerl's .130 average ran 48.6% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .261 to a league .571, 54.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1875 for the Chicago White Stockings, when Keerl played 6 games and went 3 for 23.
Every defensive appearance on record for Keerl, 6 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Keerl
- Was George Keerl a pitcher?
- No. George Keerl was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Keerl hit?
- George Keerl hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did George Keerl play for?
- George Keerl played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1875).
- What were George Keerl's career stats?
- In 6 games, George Keerl had 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .130 batting average.
- What position did George Keerl play?
- George Keerl played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Keerl and how much did he weigh?
- George Keerl was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was George Keerl's career batting average?
- George Keerl batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Keerl have?
- George Keerl drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is George Keerl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Keerl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.