George Paynter
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
George Paynter was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 125 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1950 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-08-12
Full name: George Washington Paynter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 75.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
George Paynter: the record in brief
George Paynter's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 12, 1894. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1894. Paynter played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 6, 1871, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Paynter was listed at 5-foot-9 and 125 pounds. The bio records the death on September 28, 1950, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Paynter's full given name, per the bio, is George Washington Paynter.
In 1 games and 4 at bats, Paynter batted .000 with 0 hits. Over the seasons Paynter played, league hitters batted .309; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 75.4% below league average (.200 against .814). The season table holds a single row: 1894 with the St. Louis Browns, 1 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Paynter
- Was George Paynter a pitcher?
- No. George Paynter was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Paynter hit?
- George Paynter hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Paynter play for?
- George Paynter played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1894).
- What were George Paynter's career stats?
- In 1 game, George Paynter had 1 stolen bases, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did George Paynter play?
- George Paynter played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Paynter and how much did he weigh?
- George Paynter was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 125 pounds.
- What was George Paynter's career batting average?
- George Paynter batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is George Paynter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Paynter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.