George Orme
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
George Orme was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1962 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-14
- Last Game
- 1920-09-17
Full name: George William Orme
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | .556 | .333 | .889 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OBP .556 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +67.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .889 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +27.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-09-15 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
George Orme: the record in brief
George Orme played a first major league game on September 14, 1920 and a last one on September 17, 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1920. The bio lists Orme as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Orme is listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Orme was born on September 16, 1891, in Lebanon, IN, USA. Orme died on March 17, 1962, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. George Orme was the playing name; the full given name is George William.
The batting record for Orme: 4 games, 2 hits in 6 at bats, and a .333 average, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Orme played in, the .333 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 22.6% above the league. In OPS terms, Orme's .889 stands 27.9% above the league's .695. Only one season appears, 1920 for the Boston Red Sox, when Orme played 4 games and went 2 for 6.
The position table credits Orme with 2 games at right field and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Orme
- Was George Orme a pitcher?
- No. George Orme was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Orme hit?
- George Orme hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was George Orme's career batting average?
- George Orme batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Orme have?
- George Orme drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Orme in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Orme has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Orme play for?
- George Orme played for the Boston Red Sox.