George Rooks
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
George Rooks was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Boston Braves. In 5 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1935 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-05-12
- Last Game
- 1891-05-16
Full name: George Brinton McClellan Rooks
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 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 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 .425 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Rooks
- Was George Rooks a pitcher?
- No. George Rooks was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Rooks hit?
- George Rooks hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was George Rooks's career batting average?
- George Rooks batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is George Rooks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Rooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Rooks play for?
- George Rooks played for the Boston Braves.