George Sweatt
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Sweatt was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. In 342 career games, he hit .266 with 304 hits, 9 home runs, and 157 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1983 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: George Alexander Sweatt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 1,145 | 182 | 304 | 57 | 19 | 9 | 157 | 30 | 118 | 7 | .266 | .341 | .372 | .713 | -604 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | KCM | NNL | 52 | 169 | 27 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 2 | .243 | .285 (-15%) | .345 (-8%) | .397 (-17%) | .743 (-12%) | -325.1 |
| 1923 | KCM | NNL | 47 | 167 | 33 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .305 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (+6%) | .734 (+4%) | 80.9 |
| 1924 | KCM | NNL | 33 | 113 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .274 | .283 (-3%) | .345 (-2%) | .389 (+11%) | .734 (+5%) | 88.8 |
| 1925 | KCM | NNL | 50 | 162 | 20 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 0 | .241 | .288 (-16%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (-15%) | .756 (-11%) | -289.4 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 73 | 240 | 35 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 26 | 5 | .271 | .279 (-3%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (-12%) | .735 (-6%) | -173.2 |
| 1927 | CAG | NNL | 87 | 294 | 43 | 77 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 10 | 37 | 0 | .262 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (+1%) | .392 (-1%) | .736 (avg) | 13.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 342 | 1,145 | 182 | 304 | 57 | 19 | 9 | 157 | 30 | 118 | 7 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -604 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 157 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 14 | .229 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NNC | CAG | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| 1927 | NWS | CAG | 9 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .212 |
| 1926 | NNC | CAG | 8 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .241 |
| 1926 | NWS | CAG | 11 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | .270 |
| 1925 | NNC | KCM | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 |
| 1925 | NWS | KCM | 6 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .150 |
| 1924 | NWS | KCM | 5 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .278 |
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .364 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-14 | CAG | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-30 | CAG | SSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-07-13 | CAG | DAY | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-11 | KCM | SSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-05 | KCM | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 25 | 259 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 2B | 98 | 92 | 181 | 293 | 33 | 40 |
| 3B | 24 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| OF | 193 | 131 | 240 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | KCM | 2B | 27 | 27 | 44 | 79 | 8 | 4 |
| 1922 | KCM | 3B | 23 | 23 | 22 | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| 1922 | KCM | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | KCM | 2B | 43 | 41 | 81 | 138 | 12 | 24 |
| 1923 | KCM | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | KCM | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | KCM | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | KCM | OF | 28 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | KCM | OF | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1926 | CAG | 2B | 24 | 24 | 50 | 70 | 12 | 11 |
| 1926 | CAG | OF | 45 | 44 | 86 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CAG | 1B | 23 | 22 | 214 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| 1927 | CAG | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CAG | OF | 67 | 64 | 114 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 98 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 109 |
| Right Field | 41 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Sweatt: the record in brief
George Sweatt's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1927. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Monarchs (1922 to 1925) and the Chicago American Giants (1926 to 1927). Born on December 7, 1893, in Humboldt, KS, USA, Sweatt is listed as a center fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Sweatt's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Sweatt died on July 19, 1983, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Alexander.
Sweatt finished with 304 hits from 1,145 at bats in 342 games, which works out to .266, adding 9 homers, 157 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .713. The league as a whole hit .284 across Sweatt's seasons, which puts the .266 career mark 6.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 1927. Sweatt drove in a season-high 46 runs in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Sweatt
- Was George Sweatt a pitcher?
- No. George Sweatt was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Sweatt hit?
- George Sweatt hit 9 career home runs with 304 hits.
- What teams did George Sweatt play for?
- George Sweatt played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1922–1925) and the Chicago American Giants (1926–1927).
- What were George Sweatt's career stats?
- In 342 games, George Sweatt had 304 hits, 9 home runs, 157 RBI, 182 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did George Sweatt play?
- George Sweatt played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Sweatt and how much did he weigh?
- George Sweatt was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Sweatt hit each season?
- George Sweatt's home runs by season: 2 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 3 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 2 in 1927. His most in one season was 3, in 1924.
- What was George Sweatt's career batting average?
- George Sweatt batted .266 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,145 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Sweatt have?
- George Sweatt drove in 157 runs in his career.
- Is George Sweatt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Sweatt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.