George Stovall
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1915)
George Stovall was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Kansas City Packers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,414 career games, he hit .265 with 1,382 hits, 15 home runs, and 564 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1951 in Burlington, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-07-04
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: George Thomas Stovall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,414 | 5,222 | 547 | 1,382 | 231 | 56 | 15 | 564 | 142 | 172 | 406 | .265 | .292 | .339 | .631 | -2,400 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 52 | 181 | 18 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 15 | .298 | .246 (+21%) | .300 (+5%) | .321 (+19%) | .622 (+12%) | 286.9 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 112 | 423 | 41 | 115 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 13 | 13 | 50 | .272 | .248 (+10%) | .307 (-4%) | .322 (+11%) | .629 (+4%) | 87.2 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 116 | 443 | 54 | 121 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 37 | .273 | .247 (+10%) | .307 (-6%) | .315 (+7%) | .622 (+1%) | -133.6 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 124 | 466 | 38 | 110 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 39 | .236 | .245 (-4%) | .304 (-12%) | .308 (-1%) | .613 (-7%) | -561.3 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 138 | 534 | 71 | 156 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 45 | .292 | .240 (+21%) | .298 (+6%) | .306 (+24%) | .605 (+15%) | 1161.3 |
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 145 | 565 | 60 | 139 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 25 | 6 | 40 | .246 | .244 (+1%) | .306 (-15%) | .312 (+3%) | .618 (-6%) | -723.6 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 142 | 521 | 49 | 136 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 16 | 14 | 37 | .261 | .249 (+5%) | .317 (-10%) | .326 (-4%) | .644 (-7%) | -689.8 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 126 | 458 | 48 | 124 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 79 | 11 | 21 | 22 | .271 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (-9%) | .356 (-5%) | .693 (-7%) | -601.4 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 116 | 398 | 35 | 101 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 11 | 14 | 27 | .254 | .268 (-6%) | .335 (-15%) | .358 (-10%) | .694 (-12%) | -852.7 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 89 | 303 | 34 | 87 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .287 | .259 (+11%) | .325 (-6%) | .345 (+5%) | .670 (avg) | -112.8 |
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 124 | 450 | 51 | 128 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 6 | 23 | 35 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .322 (+1%) | .339 (+17%) | .661 (+9%) | 631.6 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 130 | 480 | 48 | 111 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 8 | 29 | 36 | .231 | .250 (-8%) | .318 (-11%) | .332 (-14%) | .651 (-12%) | -892.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,414 | 5,222 | 547 | 1,382 | 231 | 56 | 15 | 564 | 142 | 172 | 406 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -2,400 | ||
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 (1411 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 731 | 2639 | 286 | 710 | 7 | 279 | .269 |
| Away | 680 | 2598 | 259 | 668 | 8 | 202 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | KCF | SLF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | KCF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | KCF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | KCF | SLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | KCF | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | KCF | BLF | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1217 | 680 | 12709 | 846 | 194 | 702 |
| 2B | 78 | 71 | 143 | 186 | 21 | 15 |
| 3B | 34 | 32 | 20 | 64 | 7 | 1 |
| OF | 12 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | 1B | 38 | 38 | 376 | 22 | 9 | 18 |
| 1904 | CLE | 2B | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| 1904 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | CLE | OF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | 1B | 60 | 60 | 658 | 53 | 20 | 28 |
| 1905 | CLE | 2B | 46 | 45 | 97 | 107 | 12 | 7 |
| 1905 | CLE | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CLE | 1B | 55 | 54 | 617 | 40 | 10 | 46 |
| 1906 | CLE | 2B | 19 | 18 | 30 | 52 | 4 | 6 |
| 1906 | CLE | 3B | 30 | 30 | 19 | 61 | 7 | 1 |
| 1907 | CLE | 1B | 122 | 122 | 1381 | 68 | 25 | 90 |
| 1907 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CLE | 1B | 132 | 132 | 1508 | 86 | 16 | 79 |
| 1908 | CLE | OF | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CLE | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CLE | 1B | 145 | 144 | 1478 | 109 | 19 | 80 |
| 1910 | CLE | 1B | 132 | 130 | 1404 | 91 | 18 | 60 |
| 1910 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CLE | 1B | 118 | 0 | 1073 | 87 | 17 | 56 |
| 1911 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLA | 1B | 94 | 0 | 845 | 68 | 16 | 64 |
| 1913 | SLA | 1B | 76 | 0 | 751 | 65 | 10 | 38 |
| 1914 | KCF | 1B | 116 | 0 | 1201 | 70 | 14 | 82 |
| 1914 | KCF | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | KCF | 1B | 129 | 0 | 1417 | 87 | 20 | 61 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1214 |
| Second Base | 78 |
| Third Base | 35 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 5.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Stovall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Stovall: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Stovall's first major league game on July 4, 1904; the last one listed came on October 3, 1915. By club, Stovall's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1904 through 1911), the St. Louis Browns (1912 to 1913), and the Kansas City Packers (1914 through 1915). At 6'2" and 180 pounds, Stovall is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Stovall threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 23, 1877, in Leeds, MO, USA. Stovall died on November 5, 1951, in Burlington, IA, USA. George Stovall was the playing name; the full given name is George Thomas.
Stovall's career batting table shows 1,414 games, 5,222 at bats and 1,382 hits, a .265 average, adding 15 homers, 564 runs batted in, and 142 stolen bases. Stovall's career OPS of .631 combines a .292 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Stovall hit .265 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. Stovall collected a career-high 156 hits in 1908. 1911 brought the most runs batted in, 79.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Stovall
- What years did George Stovall play?
- George Stovall played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1915.
- Was George Stovall a pitcher?
- No. George Stovall was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Stovall hit?
- George Stovall hit 15 career home runs with 1,382 hits.
- What teams did George Stovall play for?
- George Stovall played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1904–1911), the St. Louis Browns (1912–1913), and the Kansas City Packers (1914–1915).
- What were George Stovall's career stats?
- In 1,414 games, George Stovall had 1,382 hits, 15 home runs, 564 RBI, 547 runs, and 142 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did George Stovall play?
- George Stovall played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Stovall and how much did he weigh?
- George Stovall was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Stovall hit each season?
- George Stovall's home runs by season: 1 in 1904, 1 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 2 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 7 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 7, in 1914.
- What was George Stovall's career batting average?
- George Stovall batted .265 over his career, with 1,382 hits in 5,222 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Stovall have?
- George Stovall drove in 564 runs in his career.
- Is George Stovall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Stovall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.