George Vukovich
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)
George Vukovich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 628 career games, he hit .268 with 430 hits, 27 home runs, and 203 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-13
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: George Stephen Vukovich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 | 1,602 | 164 | 430 | 76 | 10 | 27 | 203 | 9 | 127 | 229 | .268 | .322 | .379 | .701 | -336 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 78 | 58 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .224 | .264 (-15%) | .326 (-9%) | .387 (-29%) | .714 (-20%) | -170.6 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 20 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 123 | 335 | 41 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 32 | 47 | .272 | .261 (+4%) | .324 (+3%) | .388 (+1%) | .712 (+2%) | 137.0 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 124 | 312 | 31 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 24 | 37 | .247 | .260 (-5%) | .324 (-7%) | .389 (-15%) | .714 (-12%) | -583.1 |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 134 | 437 | 38 | 133 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 34 | 61 | .304 | .259 (+17%) | .322 (+10%) | .384 (+14%) | .707 (+12%) | 1012.1 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 149 | 434 | 43 | 106 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 30 | 75 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-10%) | .390 (-10%) | .714 (-10%) | -731.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 628 | 1,602 | 164 | 430 | 76 | 10 | 27 | 203 | 9 | 127 | 229 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -336 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (628 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 307 | 761 | 90 | 204 | 14 | 105 | .268 |
| Away | 321 | 841 | 74 | 226 | 13 | 98 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-10-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-02 | CLE | SEA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985-10-01 | CLE | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-23 | CLE | OAK | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-22 | CLE | LAA | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 79 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 481 |
Salary History
George Vukovich's recorded salaries total $375,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vukovich's career ran from 1980 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CLE | AL | $375,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $375,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Vukovich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Vukovich: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Vukovich debuted on April 13, 1980 and played a final game on October 6, 1985. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1980 to 1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1983 to 1985). Vukovich, born on June 24, 1956, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 198 pounds. Vukovich's full given name, per the bio, is George Stephen Vukovich.
Across 628 games at the plate, Vukovich's career line reads 430 hits in 1,602 at bats for a .268 average, adding 27 home runs and 203 RBI. The on-base percentage is .322 and the slugging percentage .379, for an OPS of .701. Against a .260 league average for those years, Vukovich's .268 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 133, in 1984. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .304 in 1984, 17% above that year's league mark of .259. The seasons in which Vukovich beat the league batting average were 1982 and 1984.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Vukovich
- What years did George Vukovich play?
- George Vukovich played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
- Was George Vukovich a pitcher?
- No. George Vukovich was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Vukovich hit?
- George Vukovich hit 27 career home runs with 430 hits.
- What teams did George Vukovich play for?
- George Vukovich played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1980–1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1983–1985).
- What were George Vukovich's career stats?
- In 628 games, George Vukovich had 430 hits, 27 home runs, 203 RBI, 164 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did George Vukovich earn in his career?
- George Vukovich's recorded salaries total $375,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vukovich's career ran from 1980 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was George Vukovich's salary?
- George Vukovich's recorded salary was $375,000 in 1985.
- What position did George Vukovich play?
- George Vukovich played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Vukovich and how much did he weigh?
- George Vukovich was listed at 6 feet and 198 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Vukovich hit each season?
- George Vukovich's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 6 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 9 in 1984, and 8 in 1985. His most in one season was 9, in 1984.
- What was George Vukovich's career batting average?
- George Vukovich batted .268 over his career, with 430 hits in 1,602 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Vukovich have?
- George Vukovich drove in 203 runs in his career.
- Is George Vukovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Vukovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.