George Metkovich
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1954)
George Metkovich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1954 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,055 career games, he hit .261 with 934 hits, 47 home runs, and 373 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1995 in Costa Mesa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-07-16
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: George Michael Metkovich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,055 | 3,585 | 476 | 934 | 167 | 36 | 47 | 373 | 61 | 307 | 359 | .261 | .322 | .367 | .689 | -897 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 78 | 321 | 34 | 79 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 38 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .324 (-9%) | .346 (+4%) | .671 (-2%) | -195.1 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 134 | 549 | 94 | 152 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 13 | 31 | 57 | .277 | .261 (+6%) | .325 (-2%) | .357 (+14%) | .683 (+6%) | 448.2 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 138 | 539 | 65 | 140 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 19 | 51 | 70 | .260 | .260 (avg) | .328 (+1%) | .354 (-2%) | .683 (-1%) | -40.9 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 86 | 281 | 42 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 36 | 39 | .246 | .256 (-4%) | .328 (+1%) | .358 (-1%) | .687 (avg) | 43.7 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 126 | 473 | 68 | 120 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 51 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .336 (-10%) | .376 (-4%) | .712 (-7%) | -630.5 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 93 | 338 | 50 | 80 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 41 | 24 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .343 (-7%) | .384 (-14%) | .727 (-10%) | -556.6 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 120 | 423 | 51 | 124 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 28 | 23 | .293 | .260 (+12%) | .336 (+1%) | .385 (-2%) | .721 (-1%) | -94.7 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 125 | 373 | 41 | 101 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 5 | 32 | 29 | .271 | .252 (+7%) | .326 (+3%) | .369 (+6%) | .696 (+4%) | 281.4 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 26 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 61 | 124 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | .234 | .264 (-11%) | .335 (-3%) | .397 (-11%) | .733 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 68 | 123 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .276 | .261 (+6%) | .333 (+6%) | .390 (-8%) | .723 (-2%) | -22.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,055 | 3,585 | 476 | 934 | 167 | 36 | 47 | 373 | 61 | 307 | 359 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -767 | ||
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 (1055 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 512 | 1695 | 222 | 436 | 16 | 181 | .257 |
| Away | 543 | 1889 | 254 | 498 | 31 | 193 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | ATL | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-25 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-24 | ATL | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-22 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | ATL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-16 | ATL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-14 | ATL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 289 | 13 | 2491 | 189 | 34 | 246 |
| OF | 644 | 12 | 1532 | 31 | 39 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943 | BOS | OF | 76 | 0 | 183 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 1944 | BOS | 1B | 50 | 0 | 469 | 33 | 7 | 38 |
| 1944 | BOS | OF | 82 | 0 | 242 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 1945 | BOS | 1B | 97 | 0 | 935 | 76 | 15 | 96 |
| 1945 | BOS | OF | 42 | 0 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | BOS | OF | 81 | 0 | 125 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1947 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CLE | OF | 119 | 0 | 349 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1949 | CHA | OF | 87 | 0 | 212 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1951 | PIT | 1B | 37 | 0 | 306 | 27 | 3 | 32 |
| 1951 | PIT | OF | 69 | 0 | 171 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | PIT | 1B | 72 | 0 | 530 | 33 | 7 | 59 |
| 1952 | PIT | OF | 33 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953 | PIT | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | CHN | OF | 38 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | ML1 | 1B | 18 | 13 | 143 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 1954 | ML1 | OF | 13 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 288 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 466 |
| Right Field | 159 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 38th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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George Metkovich: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Metkovich's first major league game on July 16, 1943; the last one listed came on September 26, 1954. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1943 to 1946), the Cleveland Indians (1947), the Chicago White Sox (1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951 to 1953), the Chicago Cubs (1953), and the Milwaukee Braves (1954). The bio lists Metkovich as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 8, 1920, in Angel's Camp, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 17, 1995, in Costa Mesa, CA, USA. Metkovich's full given name, per the bio, is George Michael Metkovich.
Metkovich finished with 934 hits from 3,585 at bats in 1,055 games, which works out to .261, plus 47 home runs, 373 runs batted in, and 61 stolen bases. Metkovich's career OPS of .689 combines a .322 on-base mark with .367 slugging. The .261 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. 1944 produced Metkovich's most hits, 152 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Metkovich
- What years did George Metkovich play?
- George Metkovich played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1954.
- Was George Metkovich a pitcher?
- No. George Metkovich was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Metkovich hit?
- George Metkovich hit 47 career home runs with 934 hits.
- What teams did George Metkovich play for?
- George Metkovich played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1943–1946), the Cleveland Indians (1947), the Chicago White Sox (1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1953), the Chicago Cubs (1953), and the Milwaukee Braves (1954).
- What were George Metkovich's career stats?
- In 1,055 games, George Metkovich had 934 hits, 47 home runs, 373 RBI, 476 runs, and 61 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did George Metkovich play?
- George Metkovich played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Metkovich and how much did he weigh?
- George Metkovich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Metkovich hit each season?
- George Metkovich's home runs by season: 5 in 1943, 9 in 1944, 5 in 1945, 4 in 1946, 5 in 1947, 5 in 1949, 3 in 1951, 7 in 1952, 3 in 1953, and 1 in 1954. His most in one season was 9, in 1944.
- What was George Metkovich's career batting average?
- George Metkovich batted .261 over his career, with 934 hits in 3,585 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Metkovich have?
- George Metkovich drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is George Metkovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Metkovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.