George Toporcer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1928)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1989 in Huntington Station, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1928-06-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | 1,566 | 223 | 437 | 76 | 22 | 9 | 151 | 22 | 150 | 93 | .279 | .347 | .373 | .720 | -205 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 22 | 53 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .264 | .286 (-8%) | .344 (-12%) | .395 (-28%) | .739 (-21%) | -171.0 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 116 | 352 | 56 | 114 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 24 | 18 | .324 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+7%) | .397 (+14%) | .743 (+11%) | 716.3 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 97 | 303 | 45 | 77 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 41 | 14 | .254 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (-13%) | .734 (-6%) | -215.9 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 70 | 198 | 30 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .313 | .283 (+10%) | .345 (+5%) | .389 (+5%) | .734 (+5%) | 171.6 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 83 | 268 | 38 | 76 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 15 | .284 | .288 (-2%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (-6%) | .756 (avg) | 87.0 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 64 | 88 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | .250 | .279 (-11%) | .345 (-6%) | .390 (-16%) | .735 (-11%) | -149.0 |
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 86 | 290 | 37 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 27 | 16 | .248 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-9%) | .392 (-18%) | .736 (-14%) | -644.3 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 546 | 1,566 | 223 | 437 | 76 | 22 | 9 | 151 | 22 | 150 | 93 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -205 | ||
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 (546 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 285 | 794 | 117 | 224 | 6 | 89 | .282 |
| Away | 261 | 773 | 106 | 214 | 3 | 67 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-02 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-05-25 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-06 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-01 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-30 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-27 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-14 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-02 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-27 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 105 | 0 | 195 | 256 | 24 | 51 |
| 3B | 95 | 0 | 74 | 159 | 7 | 11 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 249 | 0 | 443 | 657 | 63 | 111 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLN | 2B | 12 | 0 | 24 | 37 | 4 | 6 |
| 1921 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | SS | 91 | 0 | 168 | 246 | 27 | 34 |
| 1923 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | 2B | 52 | 0 | 130 | 162 | 17 | 39 |
| 1923 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | SS | 33 | 0 | 62 | 77 | 7 | 18 |
| 1924 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLN | 3B | 33 | 0 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924 | SLN | SS | 25 | 0 | 32 | 49 | 5 | 6 |
| 1925 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925 | SLN | SS | 66 | 0 | 141 | 215 | 15 | 40 |
| 1926 | SLN | 2B | 27 | 0 | 22 | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| 1926 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | SLN | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | SLN | 3B | 54 | 0 | 49 | 95 | 3 | 8 |
| 1927 | SLN | SS | 27 | 0 | 37 | 62 | 9 | 13 |
| 1928 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 105 |
| Third Base | 97 |
| Shortstop | 249 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Toporcer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Toporcer
- What years did George Toporcer play?
- George Toporcer played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1928.
- Was George Toporcer a pitcher?
- No. George Toporcer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did George Toporcer hit?
- George Toporcer hit 9 career home runs with 437 hits.