Charles George, baseball player, 1935-1945

Charles George

Born: 12/25/1912 in Waycross, GA, USA

Died: 8/15/1999 in Metairie, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-06-30 | Final Game: 1945-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Peter George

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Biography

Charles George was a professional baseball player born in 1912, whose career spanned from 1935 to 1945. Primarily a position player, George appeared in 118 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 53 hits, contributing to a batting average of .177. Though he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 24 runs throughout his career. His speed on the bases was notably limited, as he finished with zero stolen bases. George played in an era that experienced significant changes in the game, including the transition from the Great Depression to World War II, which affected player availability and the overall landscape of baseball. Despite not being a standout performer statistically, his contributions as a role player helped support his teams during challenging times. His career, though modest in terms of offensive output, reflected the dedication and resilience of many athletes during this period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 299 15 53 9 2 0 24 0 28 59 0.177 0.248 0.221 0.468 -1598.5

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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
1935 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CLE AL 23 77 3 15 3 0 0 5 0 9 16 0.195 .283 (-31%) .349 (-20%) .404 (-42%) .753 (-32%) -416.7
1938 BRO NL 7 20 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHC NL 35 64 4 10 2 0 0 6 0 2 10 0.156 .262 (-40%) .332 (-45%) .373 (-50%) .705 (-48%) -517.6
1945 PHA AL 51 138 8 24 4 1 0 11 0 17 29 0.174 .260 (-33%) .328 (-20%) .354 (-39%) .683 (-30%) -664.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 94 0 413 44 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CLE C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1936 CLE C 22 0 164 16 1 1
1938 BRO C 7 0 23 5 0 1
1941 CHN C 18 0 63 9 2 2
1945 PHA C 46 0 161 14 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 94