George Minor
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Minor was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 45 career games, he hit .317 with 38 hits and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1973 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 120 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .317 | .364 | .408 | .773 | 0 |
Career AVG .317 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 9 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .433 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 11 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 120 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 55 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .382 |
| Away | 26 | 59 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .339 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-09 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-01 | CVB | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | CVB | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-25 | CVB | CAG | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-12 | CVB | BIR | L | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CVB | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CVB | BIR | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-01 | CVB | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-22 | CVB | BIR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 7 |
George Minor: the record in brief
The season rows for George Minor begin in 1944. By club, Minor's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1944) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946 to 1948). The bio lists Minor's primary position as center fielder. The recorded size is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. Minor was born on April 21, 1919, in Henderson, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 11, 1973, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
In 45 games and 120 at bats, Minor batted .317 with 38 hits, along with 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .364 clip and slugging .408, Minor finished with a .773 OPS. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Minor's .317 average sits 21.3% above it. Minor collected a career-high 13 hits in 1946. The best average in the busiest seasons was .433, in 1946.
The Negro Leagues section records 53 hits in 144 at bats for Minor, a .368 average. That section also lists 1 home runs and 13 RBI. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Minor
- Was George Minor a pitcher?
- No. George Minor was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Minor hit?
- George Minor hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What teams did George Minor play for?
- George Minor played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1944) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946–1948).
- What were George Minor's career stats?
- In 45 games, George Minor had 38 hits, 9 RBI, 20 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .317 batting average.
- What position did George Minor play?
- George Minor played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Minor and how much did he weigh?
- George Minor was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was George Minor's career batting average?
- George Minor batted .317 over his career, with 38 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Minor have?
- George Minor drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is George Minor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Minor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.