George Washington
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
George Washington was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 128 career games, he hit .268 with 104 hits, 9 home runs, and 52 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1985 in Linden, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-17
- Last Game
- 1936-06-16
Full name: Sloan Vernon Washington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 388 | 46 | 104 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 22 | .268 | .294 | .415 | .708 | -423 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 108 | 339 | 40 | 96 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .283 | .279 (+1%) | .342 (-10%) | .399 (+9%) | .742 (+1%) | -77.9 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 20 | 49 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -345.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 128 | 388 | 46 | 104 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 22 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -423 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 188 | 21 | 47 | 6 | 29 | .250 |
| Away | 66 | 200 | 25 | 57 | 3 | 22 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-06-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-06-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-09 | CHW | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-06-06 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-05 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-31 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-28 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-26 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-23 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 91 |
George Washington: the record in brief
George Washington played a first major league game on April 17, 1935 and a last one on June 16, 1936. Washington spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Washington is listed as a right fielder at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Washington threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Washington was born on June 4, 1907, in Linden, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 1985, in Linden, TX, USA. Washington's full given name, per the bio, is Sloan Vernon Washington.
Washington's career batting table shows 128 games, 388 at bats and 104 hits, a .268 average, along with 9 home runs and 52 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .415 give Washington a career OPS of .708. Against a .282 league average for those years, Washington's .268 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 96, in 1935. 1935 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .279, a 1% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington
- What years did George Washington play?
- George Washington played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was George Washington a pitcher?
- No. George Washington was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Washington hit?
- George Washington hit 9 career home runs with 104 hits.
- What teams did George Washington play for?
- George Washington played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1935–1936).
- What were George Washington's career stats?
- In 128 games, George Washington had 104 hits, 9 home runs, 52 RBI, 46 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did George Washington play?
- George Washington played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Washington and how much did he weigh?
- George Washington was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Washington hit each season?
- George Washington's home runs by season: 8 in 1935 and 1 in 1936. His most in one season was 8, in 1935.
- What was George Washington's career batting average?
- George Washington batted .268 over his career, with 104 hits in 388 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Washington have?
- George Washington drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is George Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.