George Noftsker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
George Noftsker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City. In 7 career games, he hit .040 with 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 135 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1931 in Shippensburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-05-02
Full name: George Washington Noftsker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | .040 | .040 | .080 | 0 |
Career AVG .040 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 83.6% below league average.
Career OBP .040 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 85.7% below league average.
Career SLG .040 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 87.8% below league average.
Career OPS .080 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 86.8% 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 | ALT | UA | 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
George Noftsker: the record in brief
George Noftsker played a first major league game on April 17, 1884 and a last one on May 2, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Altoona Mountain City in 1884. Noftsker, born on August 24, 1859, in Shippensburg, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 135 pounds. Noftsker's death is recorded on May 8, 1931, in Shippensburg, PA, USA. Noftsker's full given name, per the bio, is George Washington Noftsker.
Noftsker's career batting table shows 7 games, 25 at bats and 1 hits, a .040 average. Measured against the leagues Noftsker played in, the .040 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 83.6% below the league. Noftsker's lone season row is 1884 with the Altoona Mountain City: 7 games, 1 hits in 25 at bats.
The position table credits Noftsker with 4 games at right field and also lists 3 at catcher and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Noftsker
- Was George Noftsker a pitcher?
- No. George Noftsker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Noftsker hit?
- George Noftsker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Noftsker play for?
- George Noftsker played for one team, the Altoona Mountain City (1884).
- What were George Noftsker's career stats?
- In 7 games, George Noftsker had 1 hits, with a .040 batting average.
- What position did George Noftsker play?
- George Noftsker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Noftsker and how much did he weigh?
- George Noftsker was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 135 pounds.
- What was George Noftsker's career batting average?
- George Noftsker batted .040 over his career, with 1 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is George Noftsker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Noftsker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.