George Creamer, baseball player, 1878-1884

George Creamer

Born: 1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/27/1886 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1878-05-01 | Final Game: 1884-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2"

Full name: George W. Creamer

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Biography

George Creamer was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who played primarily during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1878 until his retirement on October 2, 1884. As a position player, Creamer participated in a total of 500 games, during which he recorded 400 hits and achieved a career batting average of .215. His offensive contributions included one home run and 99 runs batted in, illustrating his role as a steady, albeit not prolific, presence in the lineup during an era characterized by the evolution of baseball from its formative years into a more organized professional sport. Creamer's career unfolded during a time when baseball was still establishing itself as America's pastime, navigating through the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. While he did not achieve fame as a power hitter—evidenced by his singular home run—Creamer was known for his tenacity and durability, reflecting the spirit of the players of his time. Despite a lack of stolen bases, his participation in 500 games highlighted his commitment to the sport, leaving a mark in the annals of baseball history as one of the many players who contributed to the early development of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 1862 234 400 55 28 1 99 0 71 89 0.215 0.244 0.276 0.520 -4278.2

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.520 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1878 ML2 NL 50 193 30 41 7 3 0 15 0 5 15 0.212 .259 (-18%) .278 (-17%) .319 (-12%) .597 (-14%) -420.0
1879 SR1 NL 15 60 3 13 2 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.217 .255 (-15%) .270 (-15%) .328 (-24%) .599 (-20%) -155.2
1880 WOR NL 85 306 40 61 6 3 0 27 0 4 21 0.199 .244 (-19%) .267 (-21%) .319 (-25%) .586 (-24%) -1093.9
1881 WOR NL 80 309 42 64 9 2 0 25 0 11 27 0.207 .260 (-20%) .290 (-19%) .338 (-26%) .628 (-23%) -1131.0
1882 WOR NL 81 286 27 65 16 6 1 29 0 14 24 0.227 .248 (-8%) .275 (-5%) .329 (+2%) .605 (-1%) -77.1
1883 PT1 AA 91 369 54 94 7 9 0 0 0 20 0 0.255 .257 (-1%) .285 (+2%) .345 (-7%) .631 (-3%) -100.3
1884 PT1 AA 98 339 38 62 8 5 0 0 0 16 0 0.183 .243 (-25%) .278 (-20%) .327 (-28%) .606 (-24%) -1300.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 473 0 1401 1549 324 218
3B 6 0 8 10 2 2
OF 19 0 24 4 7 0
SS 3 0 4 10 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1878 ML2 2B 28 0 53 103 30 5
1878 ML2 3B 6 0 8 10 2 2
1878 ML2 OF 17 0 21 4 5 0
1879 SR1 2B 10 0 21 31 11 1
1879 SR1 OF 2 0 3 0 2 0
1879 SR1 SS 3 0 4 10 3 1
1880 WOR 2B 85 0 238 274 68 34
1881 WOR 2B 80 0 230 248 51 39
1882 WOR 2B 81 0 241 283 54 50
1883 PT1 2B 91 0 310 274 67 42
1884 PT1 2B 98 0 308 336 43 47

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 473
Third Base 6
Shortstop 3
Center Field 17
Right Field 5