George Newell

Born: 1/5/1855 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/19/1936 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-08-08 | Final Game: 1877-08-08

Full name: George Washington Newell

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Biography

George Newell, born in 1855, had a brief yet notable career in professional baseball, playing as a position player during the late 19th century. His career was marked by a singular appearance in a Major League Baseball game on August 8, 1877. While his statistics reflect a challenging outing—recording 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs—Newell's participation in the early days of organized baseball places him within a transformative era of the sport. The late 1870s were a time of significant change in baseball, as the game transitioned from its formative years into a more structured and commercially viable professional sport. Although Newell's impact on the field may not be quantifiable through traditional metrics, his involvement in this period highlights the diverse array of players who contributed to the foundation of Major League Baseball. He remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many individuals who played during the sport's infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.627 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1877	SL3	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	1	0	2	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1877	SL3	SS	1	0	2	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1