George Yankowski

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)

George Yankowski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .161 with 5 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

AVG .161
HR 0
RBI 4
H 5
OPS .387
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
11/19/1922 in Cambridge, MA, USA
Died
2/25/2020 in The Villages, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1942-08-17
Last Game
1949-06-28

Full name: George Edward Yankowski

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Career Batting Statistics

George Yankowski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 31 0 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 4 .161 .161 .226 .387 0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OPS .387 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Yankowski — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 PHA AL 6 13 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHA AL 12 18 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 31 0 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 4 .161 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Yankowski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12180200.111
Away6130304.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Yankowski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-06-28 CHWSLAL 100000000
1949-06-26 CHWPHAW 300000000
1949-06-25 CHWPHAL 402100200
1949-06-23 CHWPHAL 100000000
1949-06-17 CHWBOSL 100000000
1949-06-14 CHWNYYL 100000001
1949-06-07 CHWPHAL 100000000
1949-06-03 CHWNYYL 100000001
1949-05-10 CHWPHAL 401000000
1949-05-05 CHWNYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Yankowski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 12 0 29 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Yankowski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PHA C 6 0 14 3 0 0
1949 CHA C 6 0 15 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Yankowski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 12

College History

George Yankowski — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Northeastern University Boston MA 1942

Frequently Asked Questions about George Yankowski

What years did George Yankowski play?
George Yankowski played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
Was George Yankowski a pitcher?
No. George Yankowski was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did George Yankowski hit?
George Yankowski hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was George Yankowski's career batting average?
George Yankowski batted .161 over his career, with 5 hits in 31 at bats.
How many RBI did George Yankowski have?
George Yankowski drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is George Yankowski in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Yankowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.