George Maisel

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1922)

George Maisel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1922 for the St. Louis Browns, the Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .282 with 141 hits 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

AVG .282
HR 0
RBI 50
H 141
OPS .628
PIV -1,022
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
3/12/1892 in Catonsville, MD, USA
Died
11/20/1968 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1913-05-01
Last Game
1922-09-30

Full name: George John Maisel

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Career Batting Statistics

George Maisel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 500 67 141 10 3 0 50 18 20 24 .282 .314 .314 .628 -1,022

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS .628 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Maisel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 SLA AL 11 18 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 7 .167 — — — — 0.0
1916 DET AL 8 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHN NL 111 393 54 122 7 2 0 43 17 11 13 .310 .286 (+8%) .344 (-3%) .395 (-14%) .739 (-9%) -553.1
1922 CHN NL 38 84 9 16 1 1 0 6 1 8 2 .190 .285 (-33%) .345 (-25%) .397 (-43%) .743 (-34%) -468.6
Career · 4 seasons 168 500 67 141 10 3 0 50 18 20 24 .282 — — — — -1,022

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Maisel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home822243062015.277
Away872793781036.290

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Maisel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-09-30 CHCSTLL 000000000
1922-09-27 CHCPITW 412110100
1922-09-18 CHCBROW 000000000
1922-09-16 CHCBROW 000000000
1922-09-13 CHCNY1L 200000110
1922-09-09 CHCPITL 010000000
1922-09-08 CHCPITW 010000000
1922-08-29 CHCSTLW 111000100
1922-08-25 CHCPHIW 100000000
1922-08-23 CHCBROL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Maisel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 1 5 1 1
OF 139 0 314 14 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Maisel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 SLA OF 5 0 5 0 1 0
1916 DET 3B 3 0 1 5 1 1
1921 CHN OF 108 0 259 12 6 2
1922 CHN OF 26 0 50 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Maisel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 3
Left Field 4
Center Field 125
Right Field 12

George Maisel: the record in brief

George Maisel played a first major league game on May 1, 1913 and a last one on September 30, 1922. Maisel played for the St. Louis Browns (1913), the Detroit Tigers (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1921 through 1922). Born on March 12, 1892, in Catonsville, MD, USA, Maisel is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Maisel died on November 20, 1968, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is George John Maisel.

Across 168 games at the plate, Maisel's career line reads 141 hits in 500 at bats for a .282 average, along with 50 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .314, for an OPS of .628. Against a .272 league average for those years, Maisel's .282 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .628 to a league .703, 10.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 122, in 1921. 1921 brought the most runs batted in, 43. The Lg AVG column puts Maisel's 1921 at .310 against .286, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Maisel

What years did George Maisel play?
George Maisel played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1922.
Was George Maisel a pitcher?
No. George Maisel was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Maisel hit?
George Maisel hit 0 career home runs with 141 hits.
What teams did George Maisel play for?
George Maisel played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1913), the Detroit Tigers (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1921–1922).
What were George Maisel's career stats?
In 168 games, George Maisel had 141 hits, 50 RBI, 67 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
What position did George Maisel play?
George Maisel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Maisel and how much did he weigh?
George Maisel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
What was George Maisel's career batting average?
George Maisel batted .282 over his career, with 141 hits in 500 at bats.
How many RBI did George Maisel have?
George Maisel drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is George Maisel in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Maisel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.