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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/25/2020 in The Villages, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-08-17
- Last Game
- 1949-06-28
Full name: George Edward 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-28 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-26 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-25 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-23 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-10 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-05 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston | MA | 1942 |
George Yankowski: the record in brief
George Yankowski's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 1942 to a final game on June 28, 1949. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942) and the Chicago White Sox (1949). Yankowski, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Yankowski is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads November 19, 1922, in Cambridge, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 25, 2020, in The Villages, FL, USA. Yankowski's full given name, per the bio, is George Edward Yankowski.
Yankowski's career batting table shows 18 games, 31 at bats and 5 hits, a .161 average, plus 4 runs batted in. Yankowski got on base at a .161 rate and slugged .226 (.387 OPS). Yankowski's .161 average ran 37.4% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1949. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 1949.
Yankowski appears at one position only: catcher, in 12 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 29 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.
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 teams did George Yankowski play for?
- George Yankowski played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1942) and the Chicago White Sox (1949).
- What were George Yankowski's career stats?
- In 18 games, George Yankowski had 5 hits and 4 RBI, with a .161 batting average.
- What position did George Yankowski play?
- George Yankowski played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Yankowski and how much did he weigh?
- George Yankowski was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- 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.