George Bristow

Born: 5/13/1870 in Paw Paw, IL, USA

Died: 10/17/1939 in Bellingham, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-15 | Final Game: 1899-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Gates Bristow

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Biography

George Bristow, born in 1870, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from April 15, 1899, to May 8, 1899. He played as a position player, appearing in a total of 3 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Despite the short duration of his career, Bristow made his mark in the game, showcasing the challenges faced by players in the late 19th century, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and commercialized sport. In his limited appearances, Bristow recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.125. His statistical contributions were modest, with no home runs or runs batted in to his name, and he did not register any stolen bases. The era in which he played was marked by the early stages of professional baseball, where the game was still evolving in terms of playing style and strategy. Although Bristow's career was not long or particularly prolific, he remains a part of the tapestry that illustrates the history of baseball during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	0.222	0.250	0.472	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.472 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

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
1899	CL4	NL	3	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	4	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	CL4	OF	3	0	4	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	2