George McQuinn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1948)
George McQuinn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1948 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,550 career games, he hit .276 with 1,588 hits, 135 home runs, and 794 RBI. George McQuinn was a 7-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,960.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1978 in Alexandria, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-14
- Last Game
- 1948-10-02
- Awards
- 7× All-Star
Full name: George Hartley McQuinn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,550 | 5,747 | 832 | 1,588 | 315 | 64 | 135 | 794 | 32 | 712 | 634 | .276 | .357 | .424 | .781 | 12,960 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +10.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CIN | NL | 38 | 134 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 22 | .201 | .283 (-29%) | .349 (-25%) | .404 (-30%) | .753 (-28%) | -640.8 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 148 | 602 | 100 | 195 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 82 | 4 | 58 | 49 | .324 | .272 (+19%) | .341 (+12%) | .392 (+21%) | .734 (+17%) | 2121.9 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 154 | 617 | 101 | 195 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 94 | 6 | 65 | 42 | .316 | .274 (+15%) | .342 (+12%) | .393 (+31%) | .735 (+22%) | 2779.4 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 151 | 594 | 78 | 166 | 39 | 10 | 16 | 84 | 3 | 57 | 58 | .279 | .267 (+5%) | .335 (+2%) | .387 (+19%) | .722 (+11%) | 1178.2 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 130 | 495 | 93 | 147 | 28 | 4 | 18 | 80 | 5 | 74 | 30 | .297 | .262 (+13%) | .332 (+17%) | .373 (+28%) | .705 (+23%) | 2337.2 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 145 | 554 | 86 | 145 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 78 | 1 | 60 | 77 | .262 | .253 (+3%) | .323 (+4%) | .349 (+15%) | .672 (+10%) | 963.8 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 125 | 449 | 53 | 109 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 74 | 4 | 56 | 65 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .324 (+1%) | .346 (+8%) | .671 (+4%) | 392.9 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 146 | 516 | 83 | 129 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 85 | 74 | .250 | .261 (-4%) | .325 (+10%) | .357 (+5%) | .683 (+7%) | 977.1 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 139 | 483 | 69 | 134 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 65 | 51 | .277 | .260 (+6%) | .328 (+11%) | .354 (+12%) | .683 (+11%) | 1171.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 136 | 484 | 47 | 109 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 64 | 62 | .225 | .256 (-12%) | .328 (-4%) | .358 (-12%) | .687 (-8%) | -543.0 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 144 | 517 | 84 | 157 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 80 | 0 | 78 | 66 | .304 | .262 (+16%) | .336 (+17%) | .376 (+16%) | .712 (+17%) | 1951.7 |
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 94 | 302 | 33 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 40 | 38 | .248 | .263 (-6%) | .340 (-1%) | .379 (+11%) | .719 (+5%) | 270.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,550 | 5,747 | 832 | 1,588 | 315 | 64 | 135 | 794 | 32 | 712 | 634 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 12,960 | ||
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 (1550 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 774 | 2810 | 431 | 790 | 78 | 423 | .281 |
| Away | 776 | 2937 | 401 | 798 | 57 | 373 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-25 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-16 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-01 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-08-15 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-08-13 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-11 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1529 | 0 | 13414 | 1074 | 113 | 1265 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CIN | 1B | 38 | 0 | 336 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| 1938 | SLA | 1B | 148 | 0 | 1207 | 90 | 10 | 134 |
| 1939 | SLA | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1377 | 116 | 11 | 122 |
| 1940 | SLA | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1436 | 124 | 13 | 157 |
| 1941 | SLA | 1B | 125 | 0 | 1138 | 109 | 6 | 109 |
| 1942 | SLA | 1B | 144 | 0 | 1384 | 105 | 13 | 116 |
| 1943 | SLA | 1B | 122 | 0 | 1072 | 86 | 9 | 88 |
| 1944 | SLA | 1B | 146 | 0 | 1332 | 72 | 9 | 116 |
| 1945 | SLA | 1B | 136 | 0 | 1143 | 105 | 11 | 87 |
| 1946 | PHA | 1B | 134 | 0 | 1098 | 99 | 15 | 107 |
| 1947 | NYA | 1B | 142 | 0 | 1198 | 93 | 8 | 120 |
| 1948 | NYA | 1B | 90 | 0 | 693 | 48 | 5 | 79 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1529 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 77.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 24.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
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George McQuinn: the record in brief
The profile opens with George McQuinn's first major league game on April 14, 1936; the last one listed came on October 2, 1948. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1936), the St. Louis Browns (1938 through 1945), the Philadelphia Athletics (1946), and the New York Yankees (1947 through 1948). Born on May 29, 1910, in Arlington, VA, USA, McQuinn is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. McQuinn died on December 24, 1978, in Alexandria, VA, USA. McQuinn's full given name, per the bio, is George Hartley McQuinn.
The batting record for McQuinn: 1,550 games, 1,588 hits in 5,747 at bats, and a .276 average, adding 135 home runs, 794 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .357 and .424 give McQuinn a career OPS of .781. Against a .265 league average for those years, McQuinn's .276 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 20 in 1939 with the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about George McQuinn
- What years did George McQuinn play?
- George McQuinn played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1948.
- Was George McQuinn a pitcher?
- No. George McQuinn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George McQuinn hit?
- George McQuinn hit 135 career home runs with 1,588 hits.
- What teams did George McQuinn play for?
- George McQuinn played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1936), the St. Louis Browns (1938–1945), the Philadelphia Athletics (1946), and the New York Yankees (1947–1948).
- Did George McQuinn win an MVP award?
- No. George McQuinn did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did George McQuinn win?
- George McQuinn was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
- What were George McQuinn's career stats?
- In 1,550 games, George McQuinn had 1,588 hits, 135 home runs, 794 RBI, 832 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did George McQuinn play?
- George McQuinn played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George McQuinn and how much did he weigh?
- George McQuinn was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did George McQuinn hit each season?
- George McQuinn's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 12 in 1938, 20 in 1939, 16 in 1940, 18 in 1941, 12 in 1942, 12 in 1943, 11 in 1944, 7 in 1945, 3 in 1946, 13 in 1947, and 11 in 1948. His most in one season was 20, in 1939.
- What was George McQuinn's career batting average?
- George McQuinn batted .276 over his career, with 1,588 hits in 5,747 at bats.
- How many RBI did George McQuinn have?
- George McQuinn drove in 794 runs in his career.
- Is George McQuinn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George McQuinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did George McQuinn make?
- George McQuinn was selected to 7 All-Star Games.