George Staller
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
George Staller was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 21 career games, he hit .271 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 190.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1992 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-14
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: George Walborn Staller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 85 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .271 | .326 | .459 | .785 | 190 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .459 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +32.5% above league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +16.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 21 | 85 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (+32%) | .671 (+17%) | 190.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 85 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 190 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 75 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 9 | .267 |
| Away | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-10-02 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-30 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 20 |
George Staller: the record in brief
George Staller played a first major league game on September 14, 1943 and a last one on October 3, 1943. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1943. Staller, born on April 1, 1916, in Rutherford Heights, PA, USA, is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Staller's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Staller's death is recorded on July 3, 1992, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Staller's full given name, per the bio, is George Walborn Staller.
Across 21 games at the plate, Staller's career line reads 23 hits in 85 at bats for a .271 average, plus 3 homers and 12 RBI. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .459, for an OPS of .785. Measured against the leagues Staller played in, the .271 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 5.7% above the league. In OPS terms, Staller's .785 stands 16.9% above the league's .671. Staller's lone season row is 1943 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 21 games, 23 hits in 85 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Staller
- Was George Staller a pitcher?
- No. George Staller was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Staller hit?
- George Staller hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did George Staller play for?
- George Staller played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943).
- What were George Staller's career stats?
- In 21 games, George Staller had 23 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did George Staller play?
- George Staller played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Staller and how much did he weigh?
- George Staller was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was George Staller's career batting average?
- George Staller batted .271 over his career, with 23 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Staller have?
- George Staller drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is George Staller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Staller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.