George Fallon, baseball player, 1937-1945

George Fallon

Born: 7/8/1914 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 10/25/1994 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-27 | Final Game: 1945-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: George Decatur Fallon

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Biography

George Fallon, born in 1914, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1937 until his final game on July 13, 1945. Primarily a position player, Fallon appeared in 133 games over his career, where he recorded 61 hits, including one home run, and drove in 21 runs. His batting average stood at .216, and he contributed two stolen bases during his time in the league. Fallon played in an era defined by the challenges of World War II, which affected many players and the overall landscape of baseball. Despite the competitive atmosphere of the time, he managed to leave his mark on the game through his perseverance and dedication on the field. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Fallon's contributions to his teams during a tumultuous period in American history remain a noteworthy part of baseball's rich tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 282 26 61 10 1 1 21 2 25 26 0.216 0.285 0.270 0.554 -854.1

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.554 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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
1937 BRO NL 4 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1943 STL NL 36 78 6 18 1 0 0 5 0 2 9 0.231 .255 (-10%) .324 (-20%) .346 (-30%) .671 (-25%) -315.4
1944 STL NL 69 141 16 28 6 0 1 9 1 16 11 0.199 .261 (-24%) .325 (-13%) .357 (-27%) .683 (-20%) -458.3
1945 STL NL 24 55 4 13 2 1 0 7 1 6 6 0.236 .260 (-9%) .328 (-5%) .354 (-13%) .683 (-9%) -80.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 82 0 136 149 10 30
3B 6 0 5 10 0 3
SS 44 0 72 96 7 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BRO 2B 4 0 9 8 2 1
1943 SLN 2B 36 0 65 86 5 18
1944 SLN 2B 38 0 57 53 3 11
1944 SLN 3B 6 0 5 10 0 3
1944 SLN SS 24 0 38 57 3 14
1945 SLN 2B 4 0 5 2 0 0
1945 SLN SS 20 0 34 39 4 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 82
Third Base 6
Shortstop 44