George Carey

Born: 12/4/1870 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 12/17/1916 in East Liverpool, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-04-26 | Final Game: 1903-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George C. Carey

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Biography

George Carey was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1895 to July 6, 1903. Primarily known as a position player, Carey played a total of 299 games throughout his career. He recorded 313 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .271. His offensive contributions included one home run and 159 runs batted in, along with five stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's success both with his bat and on the basepaths. Carey's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the late Victorian era into the early modern era of the sport. While not a superstar, his solid performance and consistent presence in the lineup reflected the competitive nature of the league at the time. His tenure in baseball, although relatively brief, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and contributed to the growing popularity of the game in the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 1157 114 313 60 20 1 159 5 52 68 0.271 0.308 0.360 0.667 -1275.5

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — near 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
1895 BLN NL 123 490 59 128 21 6 1 75 2 27 32 0.261 .296 (-12%) .361 (-16%) .399 (-16%) .761 (-16%) -1735.6
1898 LS3 NL 8 32 1 6 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1902 WSN AL 120 452 46 142 35 11 0 60 3 20 21 0.314 .266 (+18%) .321 (+9%) .343 (+28%) .665 (+19%) 1373.5
1903 WSN AL 48 183 8 37 3 2 0 23 0 4 13 0.202 .261 (-23%) .316 (-29%) .345 (-30%) .662 (-30%) -913.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 298 0 2851 140 44 150
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BLN 1B 123 0 1132 43 15 73
1895 BLN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1895 BLN OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1895 BLN SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1898 LS3 1B 8 0 94 5 4 5
1902 WS1 1B 120 0 1190 69 14 54
1903 WS1 1B 47 0 435 23 11 18

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 298
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1