George Yantz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
George Yantz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago Cubs. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 5'6" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1967 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-30
Full name: George Webb Yantz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +271.9% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +197.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +178.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +188.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Yantz
- Was George Yantz a pitcher?
- No. George Yantz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Yantz hit?
- George Yantz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was George Yantz's career batting average?
- George Yantz batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is George Yantz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Yantz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Yantz play for?
- George Yantz played for the Chicago Cubs.