George McNamara

Born: 1/11/1901 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 6/12/1990 in Hinsdale, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-28 | Final Game: 1922-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Francis McNamara

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Biography

George McNamara was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929. Despite a brief career that spanned only three games, McNamara made a notable impact in the early years of the 1920s, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. In his limited time on the field, McNamara recorded three hits in three games, finishing his career with a batting average of .273 and one run batted in. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his ability to contribute offensively in a pinch was recognized during his playing days. McNamara’s time in the majors exemplified the challenges faced by many players of his era, where opportunities were often limited, but his brief stint remains a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	11	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.273	0.333	0.273	0.606	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

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
1922	WSN	AL	3	11	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	WS1	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	3