George Rooks

Born: 10/21/1863 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/11/1935 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-05-12 | Final Game: 1891-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Brinton McClellan Rooks

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Biography

George Rooks, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from May 12 to May 16, 1891. Primarily recognized as a position player, Rooks made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the evolution of the game as it transitioned from the amateur ranks to a professional sport gaining widespread popularity. During his short stint in the major leagues, Rooks participated in a total of 5 games, where he recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.125. While he did not hit any home runs and did not register any runs batted in or stolen bases, his presence on the field contributed to the burgeoning narrative of baseball in the 1890s. Rooks' career, although limited in scope, reflects the experiences of many players in the early era of professional baseball, where opportunities were often fleeting and competition was fierce.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.125	0.300	0.125	0.425	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1891	BSN	NL	5	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	5	0	11	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	BSN	OF	5	0	11	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5