George McVey

Born: 9/16/1865 in Port Jervis, NY, USA

Died: 5/3/1896 in Quincy, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-19 | Final Game: 1885-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George William McVey

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Biography

George McVey was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose career spanned a brief period from 1885 to 1885. As a position player, he made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time when the game was still developing its modern identity. McVey played in a total of six games during his professional tenure, where he recorded three hits, one run batted in (RBI), and maintained a batting average of .143. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases, his participation in the league marked a contribution to a formative era in baseball history. McVey's career coincided with a period characterized by the transition from the amateur game to a more structured professional environment, which featured evolving playing styles and strategies. Despite his limited statistical output, players like McVey were essential in paving the way for the popularity and growth of baseball as a professional sport in America. His brief stint in the Major Leagues reflects the experiences of many early ballplayers who played during an era of experimentation and change within the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	21	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.143	0.217	0.143	0.360	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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
1885	BR3	AA	6	21	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	29	0	1	2
C	3	0	16	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	BR3	1B	3	0	29	0	1	2
1885	BR3	C	3	0	16	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	3
First Base	3