George Meister
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
George Meister was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings. In 34 career games, he hit .193 with 23 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- — / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-15
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: George F. Meister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 119 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .193 | .244 | .244 | .488 | -283 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | TL1 | AA | 34 | 119 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .193 | .243 (-21%) | .278 (-13%) | .327 (-25%) | .606 (-20%) | -283.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 119 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -283 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 34 |
George Meister: the record in brief
George Meister's major league career runs from a debut on August 15, 1884 to a final game on October 15, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toledo Blue Stockings, in 1884. The bio lists Meister's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads January 29, 1853, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Meister died on December 27, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name George F.
Meister's career batting table shows 34 games, 119 at bats and 23 hits, a .193 average. Meister's career OPS of .488 combines a .244 on-base mark with .244 slugging. Measured against the leagues Meister played in, the .193 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 20.6% below the league. Meister's lone season row is 1884 with the Toledo Blue Stockings: 34 games, 23 hits in 119 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at third base. Fielding at third base produced 27 putouts and 40 assists against 15 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Meister
- Was George Meister a pitcher?
- No. George Meister was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Meister hit?
- George Meister hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did George Meister play for?
- George Meister played for one team, the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884).
- What were George Meister's career stats?
- In 34 games, George Meister had 23 hits and 9 runs, with a .193 batting average.
- What position did George Meister play?
- George Meister played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did George Meister weigh?
- George Meister was listed at 160 pounds.
- What was George Meister's career batting average?
- George Meister batted .193 over his career, with 23 hits in 119 at bats.
- Is George Meister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Meister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.