George Selkirk

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1942)

George Selkirk was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942 for the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 846 career games, he hit .290 with 810 hits, 108 home runs, and 576 RBI. George Selkirk was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,476.

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

AVG .290
HR 108
RBI 576
H 810
OPS .883
PIV 12,476
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 182 lb
Born
1/4/1908 in Huntsville, ON, CAN
Died
1/19/1987 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1934-08-12
Last Game
1942-09-27
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: George Alexander Selkirk

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Career Batting Statistics

George Selkirk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
846 2,790 503 810 131 41 108 576 49 486 319 .290 .400 .483 .883 12,476

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career SLG .483 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +24.5% above league average.

Career OPS .883 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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George Selkirk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 NYA AL 46 176 23 55 7 1 5 38 1 15 17 .312 .278 (+12%) .340 (+9%) .392 (+14%) .733 (+12%) 370.3
1935 NYA AL 128 491 64 153 29 12 11 94 2 44 36 .312 .279 (+11%) .342 (+8%) .399 (+22%) .742 (+16%) 1481.5
1936 NYA AL 137 493 93 152 28 9 18 107 13 94 60 .308 .283 (+9%) .349 (+20%) .404 (+26%) .753 (+24%) 2692.5
1937 NYA AL 78 256 49 84 13 5 18 68 8 34 24 .328 .276 (+19%) .342 (+20%) .398 (+58%) .740 (+40%) 1930.8
1938 NYA AL 99 335 58 85 12 5 10 62 9 68 52 .254 .272 (-7%) .341 (+12%) .392 (+4%) .734 (+8%) 736.8
1939 NYA AL 128 418 103 128 17 4 21 101 12 103 49 .306 .274 (+12%) .342 (+32%) .393 (+31%) .735 (+32%) 3271.2
1940 NYA AL 118 379 68 102 17 5 19 71 3 84 43 .269 .267 (+1%) .335 (+21%) .387 (+27%) .722 (+24%) 2081.6
1941 NYA AL 70 164 30 36 5 0 6 25 1 28 30 .220 .262 (-16%) .332 (+2%) .373 (-4%) .705 (-1%) 51.9
1942 NYA AL 42 78 15 15 3 0 0 10 0 16 8 .192 .253 (-24%) .323 (+2%) .349 (-34%) .672 (-17%) -140.3
Career · 9 seasons 846 2,790 503 810 131 41 108 576 49 486 319 .290 — — — — 12,476

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

George Selkirk — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 68 11 18 2 1 2 10 11 7 .265

Playoff Batting by Year

George Selkirk — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1942 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1941 WS NYA 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
1939 WS NYA 4 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 .167
1938 WS NYA 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .200
1937 WS NYA 5 19 5 5 1 0 0 6 2 0 .263
1936 WS NYA 6 24 6 8 0 1 2 3 4 4 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Selkirk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home424134823338469278.285
Away422144227042639297.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Selkirk — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-27 NYYBOSL 100000000
1942-09-20 NYYBOSL 310000011
1942-09-19 NYYBOSL 100000000
1942-09-05 NYYMINL 401000001
1942-09-05 NYYMINW 310000010
1942-09-02 NYYSLAW 310000011
1942-09-02 NYYSLAW 411000010
1942-08-31 NYYDETW 411000010
1942-08-30 NYYDETW 101000100
1942-08-23 NYYMINW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Selkirk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 773 0 1559 55 38 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Selkirk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 NYA OF 46 0 90 3 1 1
1935 NYA OF 127 0 269 9 7 1
1936 NYA OF 135 0 290 10 8 3
1937 NYA OF 69 0 140 9 2 1
1938 NYA OF 95 0 176 7 5 3
1939 NYA OF 124 0 254 4 3 1
1940 NYA OF 111 0 220 9 9 6
1941 NYA OF 47 0 84 4 3 2
1942 NYA OF 19 0 36 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Selkirk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 345
Center Field 2
Right Field 433

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Selkirk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Monte Irvin HOF
    .306 avg, 140 HR
  2. 92
    Kal Daniels
    .285 avg, 104 HR
  3. 92
    Ray Blades
    .301 avg, 50 HR
  4. 88
    Rusty Greer
    .305 avg, 119 HR
  5. 87
    Bob Nieman
    .295 avg, 125 HR
  6. 86
    Branch Russell
    .309 avg, 57 HR

George Selkirk: the record in brief

George Selkirk played a first major league game on August 12, 1934 and a last one on September 27, 1942. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1934 to 1942. Selkirk is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 1 inch and 182 pounds. Selkirk batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 4, 1908, in Huntsville, ON, CAN. Selkirk died on January 19, 1987, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Selkirk's full given name, per the bio, is George Alexander Selkirk.

Selkirk collected 810 hits in 2,790 at bats across 846 games, good for a .290 batting average, adding 108 home runs, 576 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .400 clip and slugging .483, Selkirk finished with a .883 OPS. Measured against the leagues Selkirk played in, the .290 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Selkirk

What years did George Selkirk play?
George Selkirk played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942.
Was George Selkirk a pitcher?
No. George Selkirk was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Selkirk hit?
George Selkirk hit 108 career home runs with 810 hits.
What teams did George Selkirk play for?
George Selkirk played for one team, the New York Yankees (1934–1942).
Did George Selkirk win an MVP award?
No. George Selkirk did not win the MVP award.
What awards did George Selkirk win?
George Selkirk was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were George Selkirk's career stats?
In 846 games, George Selkirk had 810 hits, 108 home runs, 576 RBI, 503 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
What position did George Selkirk play?
George Selkirk played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Selkirk and how much did he weigh?
George Selkirk was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 182 pounds.
How many home runs did George Selkirk hit each season?
George Selkirk's home runs by season: 5 in 1934, 11 in 1935, 18 in 1936, 18 in 1937, 10 in 1938, 21 in 1939, 19 in 1940, 6 in 1941, and 0 in 1942. His most in one season was 21, in 1939.
What was George Selkirk's career batting average?
George Selkirk batted .290 over his career, with 810 hits in 2,790 at bats.
How many RBI did George Selkirk have?
George Selkirk drove in 576 runs in his career.
Is George Selkirk in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Selkirk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did George Selkirk make?
George Selkirk was selected to 2 All-Star Games.