George Schmees
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
George Schmees was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox. In 76 career games, he hit .168 with 21 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1998 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: George Edward Schmees
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 125 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 29 | .168 | .241 | .216 | .457 | -670 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 34.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 34 | 61 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .131 | .252 (-48%) | .326 (-51%) | .369 (-51%) | .696 (-51%) | -499.2 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 42 | 64 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .203 | .252 (-20%) | .326 (-5%) | .369 (-32%) | .696 (-19%) | -499.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 76 | 125 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 29 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -998 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .104 |
| Away | 39 | 77 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-11 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-03 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-20 | BOS | MIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-17 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 20 |
George Schmees: the record in brief
George Schmees played a first major league game on April 15, 1952 and a last one on September 28, 1952. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1952) and the Boston Red Sox (1952). Schmees played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1924, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 30, 1998, in San Jose, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Edward.
In 76 games and 125 at bats, Schmees batted .168 with 21 hits; the totals also include 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .216, Schmees finished with a .457 OPS. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Schmees's .168 average sits 33.5% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 13, in 1952. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1952, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Schmees
- Was George Schmees a pitcher?
- No. George Schmees was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did George Schmees hit?
- George Schmees hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did George Schmees play for?
- George Schmees played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1952) and the Boston Red Sox (1952).
- What were George Schmees's career stats?
- In 76 games, George Schmees had 21 hits, 6 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .168 batting average.
- What position did George Schmees play?
- George Schmees played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Schmees and how much did he weigh?
- George Schmees was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was George Schmees's career batting average?
- George Schmees batted .168 over his career, with 21 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Schmees have?
- George Schmees drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was George Schmees's career ERA?
- George Schmees finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is George Schmees in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Schmees has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.