George Theodore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)
George Theodore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974 for the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .219 with 42 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-14
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: George Basil Theodore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 192 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 27 | .219 | .291 | .276 | .567 | -534 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 45 | 116 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 13 | .259 | .256 (+1%) | .325 (-1%) | .378 (-16%) | .703 (-9%) | -151.5 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 60 | 76 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .158 | .256 (-39%) | .324 (-24%) | .369 (-43%) | .693 (-34%) | -382.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 105 | 192 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 27 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -534 | ||
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 (105 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 103 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .175 |
| Away | 48 | 89 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 14 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-29 | NYN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-28 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-27 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-26 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-25 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-12 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-29 | NYN | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
George Theodore: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1973 and the final game on October 2, 1974, George Theodore built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets from 1973 to 1974. Listed as an outfielder, Theodore threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads November 13, 1946, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA. The given name on file is George Basil Theodore.
In 105 games and 192 at bats, Theodore batted .219 with 42 hits, plus 2 home runs and 16 RBI. Theodore's career OPS of .567 combines a .291 on-base mark with .276 slugging. Measured against the leagues Theodore played in, the .219 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 14.8% below the league. Theodore collected a career-high 30 hits in 1973. In 1973, a season of regular play, Theodore hit .259 while the league hit .256.
October added 2 games of playoff batting for Theodore: 0 hits in 2 at bats. The postseason years listed are 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Theodore
- What years did George Theodore play?
- George Theodore played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.
- Was George Theodore a pitcher?
- No. George Theodore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Theodore hit?
- George Theodore hit 2 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did George Theodore play for?
- George Theodore played for one team, the New York Mets (1973–1974).
- What were George Theodore's career stats?
- In 105 games, George Theodore had 42 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did George Theodore play?
- George Theodore played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Theodore and how much did he weigh?
- George Theodore was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Theodore hit each season?
- George Theodore's home runs by season: 1 in 1973 and 1 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1973 and 1974.
- What was George Theodore's career batting average?
- George Theodore batted .219 over his career, with 42 hits in 192 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Theodore have?
- George Theodore drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is George Theodore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Theodore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.