George Shively

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

George Shively was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the West Baden Sprudels. In 532 career games, he hit .307 with 642 hits, 9 home runs, and 209 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,807.

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 .307
HR 9
RBI 209
H 642
OPS .762
PIV 3,807
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
1/3/1893 in Lebanon, KY, USA
Died
6/7/1962 in Bloomington, IN, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

George Shively — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
42.0 37.0 4.0 6.0 0 0 0 1.0 4.0 6.0 0 .162 .262 .162 .424

Career Batting Statistics

George Shively — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
532 2,094 450 642 71 32 9 209 128 220 11 .307 .378 .384 .762 3,807

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Shively 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
1911 WBS WES 3 13 5 6 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 .462 — — — — 0.0
1912 WBS WES 5 20 4 7 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 .350 — — — — 0.0
1913 WBS WES 12 51 12 17 2 2 0 4 0 7 0 .333 .259 (+28%) .325 (+30%) .345 (+30%) .670 (+30%) 257.1
1914 ABC WES 54 216 46 74 16 3 3 25 25 20 0 .343 .255 (+34%) .322 (+27%) .339 (+43%) .661 (+35%) 1258.2
1915 ABC WES 59 225 59 67 9 2 2 27 25 30 0 .298 .250 (+19%) .318 (+21%) .332 (+15%) .651 (+18%) 761.2
1916 ABC WES 40 150 34 50 7 2 0 13 19 12 0 .333 .248 (+34%) .314 (+25%) .326 (+25%) .640 (+25%) 607.0
1917 ABC WES 21 86 11 24 0 3 1 6 4 4 0 .279 .248 (+12%) .312 (avg) .323 (+19%) .635 (+9%) 83.5
1918 ABC WES 41 165 41 54 5 0 2 19 11 13 0 .327 .255 (+28%) .318 (+18%) .326 (+21%) .645 (+19%) 513.9
1919 AC EAS 19 72 14 16 1 1 0 6 4 10 0 .222 .262 (-15%) .322 (+1%) .347 (-24%) .670 (-12%) -96.1
1920 ABC NNL 30 123 23 36 2 3 0 11 8 12 0 .293 .271 (+8%) .331 (+9%) .363 (-1%) .694 (+3%) 90.0
1920 AC EAS 5 14 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 .214 — — — — 90.0
1921 AC EAS 55 204 55 63 5 1 0 19 9 30 6 .309 .286 (+8%) .344 (+18%) .395 (-13%) .739 (+1%) 237.0
1921 ABC NNL 6 26 5 8 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 .308 — — — — 237.0
1922 NYB IND 47 183 37 55 10 1 0 15 4 21 3 .301 .285 (+5%) .345 (+10%) .397 (-8%) .743 (+1%) 98.3
1923 ABC NNL 72 297 60 89 7 10 0 30 4 25 0 .300 .282 (+6%) .344 (+4%) .390 (avg) .734 (+2%) 93.2
1924 WP ECL 16 51 9 17 0 0 0 6 2 8 1 .333 .283 (+17%) .345 (+23%) .389 (-14%) .734 (+3%) 72.6
1924 ACB ECL 47 198 34 56 4 2 1 23 6 20 1 .283 .283 (avg) .345 (+1%) .389 (-13%) .734 (-7%) 72.6
Career · 17 seasons 532 2,094 450 642 71 32 9 209 128 220 11 .307 — — — — 4,375

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Shively — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 538 292 850 83 60 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Shively — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 WBS OF 3 0 4 1 0 0
1912 WBS OF 5 0 13 2 2 0
1913 WBS OF 12 0 35 2 0 0
1914 ABC OF 54 0 84 7 7 3
1915 ABC OF 59 0 94 10 5 2
1916 ABC OF 40 0 66 3 2 0
1917 ABC OF 21 0 32 3 3 0
1918 ABC OF 41 0 70 11 7 1
1919 AC OF 19 19 30 6 1 0
1920 ABC OF 31 30 33 3 2 0
1920 AC OF 5 5 11 1 0 0
1921 AC OF 55 54 82 5 9 0
1921 ABC OF 6 6 7 0 0 0
1922 NYB OF 52 47 66 11 4 1
1923 ABC OF 72 72 116 8 8 2
1924 WP OF 15 12 23 4 5 1
1924 ACB OF 48 47 84 6 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Shively Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 399
Center Field 91
Right Field 48

Frequently Asked Questions about George Shively

Was George Shively a pitcher?
No. George Shively was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did George Shively hit?
George Shively hit 9 career home runs with 642 hits.
What was George Shively's career batting average?
George Shively batted .307 over his career, with 642 hits in 2,094 at bats.
How many RBI did George Shively have?
George Shively drove in 209 runs in his career.
Is George Shively in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Shively has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did George Shively play for?
George Shively played for the West Baden Sprudels, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, the New York Bacharach Giants, the Washington Potomacs, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.