George Stallings
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
George Stallings was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .100 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 187 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1929 in Haddock, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-22
- Last Game
- 1898-05-25
Full name: George Tweedy Stallings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .100 | .182 | .150 | .332 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.
Career OPS .332 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 52.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BRO | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
George Stallings: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Stallings debuted on May 22, 1890 and played a final game on May 25, 1898. By club, Stallings's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1897 to 1898). Stallings is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-1 and 187 pounds. Stallings both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 17, 1867, in Augusta, GA, USA. The bio records the death on May 13, 1929, in Haddock, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Tweedy.
Stallings collected 2 hits in 20 at bats across 7 games, good for a .100 batting average. Stallings's .100 average ran 63.1% below the .271 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1897. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1897.
Most of Stallings's defensive work, 4 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1) and right field (1).
Stallings also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Stallings
- What years did George Stallings play?
- George Stallings played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898.
- Was George Stallings a pitcher?
- No. George Stallings was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Stallings hit?
- George Stallings hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George Stallings play for?
- George Stallings played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1897–1898).
- What were George Stallings's career stats?
- In 7 games, George Stallings had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did George Stallings play?
- George Stallings played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Stallings and how much did he weigh?
- George Stallings was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 187 pounds.
- What was George Stallings's career batting average?
- George Stallings batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is George Stallings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Stallings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.