George Elder, baseball player, 1949-1949

George Elder

Born: 3/10/1921 in Lebanon, KY, USA

Died: 7/7/2022 in Fruita, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-07-22 | Final Game: 1949-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Rezin Elder

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Biography

George Elder, born in 1921, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1949 season. Primarily serving as a position player, Elder made a brief but memorable impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 41 games. During his time in the league, he recorded 11 hits, leading to a respectable batting average of .25. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 RBIs to his team's efforts, showcasing his ability to support the offense in critical moments. Elder's playing career occurred during a transformative period in baseball, shortly after World War II, when the sport was beginning to see a resurgence in popularity and complexity. His time in the majors, though limited, reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players in that era. With no stolen bases recorded, Elder's playing style was more focused on contact hitting than on speed, emphasizing the varied approaches that players took during the evolving landscape of professional baseball. Despite his short stint in the league, George Elder remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 44 9 11 3 0 0 2 0 4 11 0.250 0.312 0.318 0.631 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1949 SLA AL 41 44 9 11 3 0 0 2 0 4 11 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 19 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 SLA OF 10 0 19 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1946, 1947