George Tebeau
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1895)
George Tebeau was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1895 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 9 seasons. In 628 career games, he hit .269 with 623 hits, 15 home runs, and 311 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,788.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1923 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-04-16
- Last Game
- 1895-09-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 | 2,319 | 441 | 623 | 96 | 54 | 15 | 311 | 228 | 324 | 235 | .269 | .364 | .376 | .740 | 2,788 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CN2 | AA | 85 | 318 | 57 | 94 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 31 | .296 | .270 (+9%) | .331 (+10%) | .373 (+8%) | .705 (+9%) | 563.0 |
| 1888 | CN2 | AA | 121 | 411 | 72 | 94 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 51 | 37 | 61 | 75 | .229 | .238 (-4%) | .290 (+16%) | .319 (+6%) | .610 (+11%) | 1025.9 |
| 1889 | CN2 | AA | 135 | 496 | 110 | 125 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 70 | 61 | 69 | 62 | .252 | .263 (-4%) | .334 (+5%) | .357 (+7%) | .691 (+6%) | 645.6 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 94 | 381 | 71 | 102 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 55 | 51 | 0 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (+6%) | 453.3 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 61 | 222 | 41 | 50 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 37 | 20 | .225 | .309 (-27%) | .379 (-10%) | .435 (-25%) | .814 (-18%) | -711.1 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 40 | 150 | 32 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 18 | .313 | .309 (+1%) | .379 (+9%) | .435 (-2%) | .814 (+3%) | -711.1 |
| 1895 | CL4 | NL | 92 | 341 | 58 | 111 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 68 | 12 | 50 | 29 | .326 | .296 (+10%) | .361 (+14%) | .399 (+2%) | .761 (+8%) | 686.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 628 | 2,319 | 441 | 623 | 96 | 54 | 15 | 311 | 228 | 324 | 235 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 1,952 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CN2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 11.77 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 56 | 0 | 552 | 23 | 19 | 24 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 570 | 0 | 1026 | 78 | 122 | 12 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CN2 | OF | 84 | 0 | 175 | 14 | 24 | 2 |
| 1887 | CN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | CN2 | OF | 121 | 0 | 195 | 20 | 21 | 3 |
| 1889 | CN2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1889 | CN2 | OF | 134 | 0 | 241 | 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 1890 | TL2 | OF | 94 | 0 | 182 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 1890 | TL2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | OF | 61 | 0 | 118 | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| 1894 | CL4 | 1B | 12 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 1894 | CL4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | OF | 27 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1895 | CL4 | 1B | 43 | 0 | 435 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| 1895 | CL4 | OF | 49 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 56 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 349 |
| Center Field | 170 |
| Right Field | 51 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Tebeau (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Tebeau: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1887 and the final game on September 29, 1895, George Tebeau built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887 through 1889), the Toledo Maumees (1890), the Washington Senators (1894), and the Cleveland Spiders (1894 through 1895). Born on December 26, 1861, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Tebeau is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Tebeau died on February 4, 1923, in Denver, CO, USA.
Tebeau's career batting table shows 628 games, 2,319 at bats and 623 hits, a .269 average, adding 15 home runs, 311 runs batted in, and 228 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .364 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .740. The .269 career average is close to the .270 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.1% above league average (.740 against .704).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Tebeau
- What years did George Tebeau play?
- George Tebeau played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1895.
- Was George Tebeau a pitcher?
- No. George Tebeau was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did George Tebeau hit?
- George Tebeau hit 15 career home runs with 623 hits.
- What teams did George Tebeau play for?
- George Tebeau played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887–1889), the Toledo Maumees (1890), the Washington Senators (1894), and the Cleveland Spiders (1894–1895).
- What were George Tebeau's career stats?
- In 628 games, George Tebeau had 623 hits, 15 home runs, 311 RBI, 441 runs, and 228 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did George Tebeau play?
- George Tebeau played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Tebeau and how much did he weigh?
- George Tebeau was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Tebeau hit each season?
- George Tebeau's home runs by season: 4 in 1887, 3 in 1888, 7 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 0 in 1894, and 0 in 1895. His most in one season was 7, in 1889.
- What was George Tebeau's career batting average?
- George Tebeau batted .269 over his career, with 623 hits in 2,319 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Tebeau have?
- George Tebeau drove in 311 runs in his career.
- What was George Tebeau's career ERA?
- George Tebeau finished with a 11.77 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is George Tebeau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Tebeau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.