George Puccinelli
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1936)
George Puccinelli was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Browns, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 187 career games, he hit .283 with 172 hits, 19 home runs, and 102 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 801.
- 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1956 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-07-17
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: George Lawrence Puccinelli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 607 | 109 | 172 | 40 | 3 | 19 | 102 | 3 | 78 | 92 | .283 | .367 | .453 | .820 | 801 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OPS .820 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — +9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 11 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .562 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 31 | 108 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .278 | .275 (+1%) | .335 (+4%) | .391 (+11%) | .726 (+8%) | 153.4 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 10 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 135 | 457 | 83 | 127 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 78 | 2 | 65 | 70 | .278 | .283 (-2%) | .349 (+6%) | .404 (+6%) | .753 (+6%) | 647.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 187 | 607 | 109 | 172 | 40 | 3 | 19 | 102 | 3 | 78 | 92 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 801 | ||
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
View full game log (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 276 | 55 | 87 | 9 | 54 | .315 |
| Away | 103 | 331 | 53 | 85 | 10 | 48 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-27 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-24 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-19 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-16 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-15 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 34 |
| Right Field | 123 |
George Puccinelli: the record in brief
George Puccinelli played a first major league game on July 17, 1930 and a last one on September 27, 1936. Puccinelli played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1930 to 1932), the St. Louis Browns (1934), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936). Born on June 22, 1907, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Puccinelli is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Puccinelli's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on April 16, 1956, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Lawrence Puccinelli.
In 187 games and 607 at bats, Puccinelli batted .283 with 172 hits, adding 19 homers and 102 RBI. The on-base percentage is .367 and the slugging percentage .453, for an OPS of .820. The .283 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1936. The hits column peaks at 127, in 1936.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Puccinelli
- What years did George Puccinelli play?
- George Puccinelli played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936.
- Was George Puccinelli a pitcher?
- No. George Puccinelli was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Puccinelli hit?
- George Puccinelli hit 19 career home runs with 172 hits.
- What teams did George Puccinelli play for?
- George Puccinelli played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1930, 1932), the St. Louis Browns (1934), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936).
- What were George Puccinelli's career stats?
- In 187 games, George Puccinelli had 172 hits, 19 home runs, 102 RBI, 109 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did George Puccinelli play?
- George Puccinelli played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Puccinelli and how much did he weigh?
- George Puccinelli was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Puccinelli hit each season?
- George Puccinelli's home runs by season: 3 in 1930, 3 in 1932, 2 in 1934, and 11 in 1936. His most in one season was 11, in 1936.
- What was George Puccinelli's career batting average?
- George Puccinelli batted .283 over his career, with 172 hits in 607 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Puccinelli have?
- George Puccinelli drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is George Puccinelli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Puccinelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.