George Proeser
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
George Proeser was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Cleveland Blues and the Syracuse Stars, a span of 3 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .263 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI. He also pitched in 7 games, going 3-4 with a 3.81 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 65.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1941 in New Burlington, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-09-15
- Last Game
- 1890-07-10
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 76 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | .263 | .356 | .368 | .725 | 65 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — +10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 7 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 13 | 53 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .245 | .260 (-6%) | .336 (+8%) | .351 (+2%) | .687 (+5%) | 65.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 76 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 65 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 59.0 | 53 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 3.81 | 2.95 (-29%) | -2541.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 59.0 | 53 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 3.81 | — | -2,541 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 13 |
George Proeser: the record in brief
George Proeser played a first major league game on September 15, 1888 and a last one on July 10, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Blues (1888) and the Syracuse Stars (1890). Proeser played primarily as a right fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on May 30, 1864, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Proeser was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 13, 1941, in New Burlington, OH, USA.
Proeser finished with 20 hits from 76 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .263, along with 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .356 and .368 give Proeser a career OPS of .725. Against a .252 league average for those years, Proeser's .263 average was near the norm. No season topped the 13 hits of 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Proeser
- What years did George Proeser play?
- George Proeser played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was George Proeser a pitcher?
- Both. George Proeser pitched in 7 games, going 3-4 with a 3.81 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
- How many home runs did George Proeser hit?
- George Proeser hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did George Proeser play for?
- George Proeser played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1888) and the Syracuse Stars (1890).
- What were George Proeser's career stats?
- In 20 games, George Proeser had 20 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average. As a pitcher, in 7 games, he went 3-4 with a 3.81 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 59.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Proeser play?
- George Proeser played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Proeser and how much did he weigh?
- George Proeser was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Proeser hit each season?
- George Proeser's home runs by season: 0 in 1888 and 1 in 1890. His most in one season was 1, in 1890.
- What was George Proeser's career batting average?
- George Proeser batted .263 over his career, with 20 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Proeser have?
- George Proeser drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was George Proeser's career ERA?
- George Proeser finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 3-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- Is George Proeser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Proeser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.