George Textor
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
George Textor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Newark Pepper, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .190 with 12 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 174 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1954 in Massillon, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1915-06-23
Full name: George Bernhardt Textor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 63 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .190 | .239 | .190 | .429 | -317 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 34.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 22 | 57 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .175 | .255 (-31%) | .322 (-29%) | .339 (-48%) | .661 (-39%) | -316.8 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 63 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -317 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| Away | 17 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-23 | NEW | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-11 | NEW | BRF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-23 | NEW | SLF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | IND | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-29 | IND | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | IND | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-08 | IND | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-04 | IND | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-28 | IND | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-07-27 | IND | BLF | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
George Textor: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Textor's first major league game on April 19, 1914; the last one listed came on June 23, 1915. By club, Textor's seasons break down as the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914) and the Newark Pepper (1915). Born on December 27, 1886, in Newport, KY, USA, Textor is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 174 pounds. Textor died on March 10, 1954, in Massillon, OH, USA. The given name on file is George Bernhardt Textor.
Textor's career batting table shows 25 games, 63 at bats and 12 hits, a .190 average, plus 4 runs batted in. Textor's career OPS of .429 combines a .239 on-base mark with .190 slugging. Textor's .190 average ran 24.7% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .429 to a league .656, 34.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .175 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Textor appears at one position only: catcher, in 24 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 77 putouts and 35 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Textor
- What years did George Textor play?
- George Textor played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was George Textor a pitcher?
- No. George Textor was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Textor hit?
- George Textor hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was George Textor's career batting average?
- George Textor batted .190 over his career, with 12 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Textor have?
- George Textor drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is George Textor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Textor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.