George McVey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)

George McVey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 6 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 1 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 .143
HR 0
RBI 1
H 3
OPS .360
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
9/16/1865 in Port Jervis, NY, USA
Died
5/3/1896 in Quincy, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-19
Last Game
1885-09-29

Full name: George William McVey

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Career Batting Statistics

George McVey — 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 .143 .217 .143 .360 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 .360 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George McVey — 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 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 21 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George McVey — 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

George McVey — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George McVey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 3

Frequently Asked Questions about George McVey

Was George McVey a pitcher?
No. George McVey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did George McVey hit?
George McVey hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was George McVey's career batting average?
George McVey batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
How many RBI did George McVey have?
George McVey drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is George McVey in the Hall of Fame?
No. George McVey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did George McVey play for?
George McVey played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.