George Fair

Born: 1/13/1856 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 2/12/1939 in Roslindale, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-07-29 | Final Game: 1876-07-29

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: George T. Fair

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Biography

George Fair was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career, though short-lived, marked a notable moment in the early history of the sport. He played a single game on July 29, 1876, during a time when Major League Baseball was in its infancy, characterized by the establishment of the National League and the evolving nature of baseball as America's pastime. Fair's brief appearance in the Major Leagues was reflective of the challenges and competitive nature of the era, where many players struggled to maintain a foothold in the sport. In his lone game, Fair did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, his participation in a Major League game places him among the ranks of the early players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball. The era in which he played was pivotal, as it was marked by the transition from amateurism to professionalism, setting the stage for the rich history of baseball that followed.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1876	NY3	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	4	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1876	NY3	2B	1	0	2	4	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1