George Mappes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1886)
George Mappes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .182 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1934 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-09-23
- Last Game
- 1886-10-09
Full name: George Richard Mappes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .182 | .229 | .242 | .471 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 6 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 2 |
George Mappes: the record in brief
George Mappes's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1885 to a final game on October 9, 1886. Mappes played for the Baltimore Orioles (1885) and the St. Louis Maroons (1886). Mappes played primarily as a second baseman. Born on December 25, 1865, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Mappes was listed at 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on February 20, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, USA. George Mappes was the playing name; the full given name is George Richard.
Mappes finished with 6 hits from 33 at bats in 12 games, which works out to .182. Mappes's career OPS of .471 combines a .229 on-base mark with .242 slugging. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Mappes's .182 average sits 25.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.6% below league average (.471 against .625). No season topped the 4 hits of 1885. The best average in the busiest seasons was .211, in 1885.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 7, followed by catcher (3) and third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Mappes
- What years did George Mappes play?
- George Mappes played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886.
- Was George Mappes a pitcher?
- No. George Mappes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Mappes hit?
- George Mappes hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did George Mappes play for?
- George Mappes played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1885) and the St. Louis Maroons (1886).
- What were George Mappes's career stats?
- In 12 games, George Mappes had 6 hits and 3 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did George Mappes play?
- George Mappes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Mappes and how much did he weigh?
- George Mappes was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was George Mappes's career batting average?
- George Mappes batted .182 over his career, with 6 hits in 33 at bats.
- Is George Mappes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Mappes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.