George Detore, baseball player, 1930-1931

George Detore

Born: 11/11/1906 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 2/7/1991 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-09-14 | Final Game: 1931-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Francis Detore

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Biography

George Detore was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in the Major Leagues during the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1930 to 1931, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a game increasingly defined by power hitting. Detore primarily played as a position player, contributing to his teams with a solid, if unspectacular, performance over the course of 33 games. In his brief career, Detore compiled a batting average of .25, with 17 hits and 9 runs batted in, but he did not record any home runs. Despite his limited opportunities, he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter during a time when the league was beginning to see a shift towards more offensive play. Detore's role in the early 1930s reflects the dynamics of a league in transition, as players began to adapt to new styles of play that would soon dominate the game in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 68 3 17 7 0 0 9 0 8 4 0.250 0.329 0.353 0.682 23.7

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1930 CLE AL 3 12 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1931 CLE AL 30 56 3 15 6 0 0 7 0 8 2 0.268 .276 (-3%) .338 (+6%) .388 (-3%) .726 (+1%) 23.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 1 3 0 0
3B 16 0 4 22 2 1
SS 10 0 24 21 7 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CLE 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1
1931 CLE 2B 3 0 1 3 0 0
1931 CLE 3B 13 0 3 20 1 0
1931 CLE SS 10 0 24 21 7 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 16
Shortstop 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1928