George Gore

Born: 5/3/1854 in Saccarappa, ME, USA

Died: 9/16/1933 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-08-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: George F. Gore

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Biography

George Gore, born in 1854, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made significant contributions to the game during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1879 to 1892, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern style of play. Over the course of 1,310 games, Gore distinguished himself as a formidable hitter, accumulating 1,612 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .301. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by 46 home runs and 618 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success. Gore was also known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 170 stolen bases, a reflection of the aggressive base-running strategies that were becoming more prevalent in the game during his era. His combination of hitting ability and speed made him a dual threat, earning him recognition as one of the premier players of his time. As the game evolved, George Gore's contributions were foundational, and he left a lasting legacy that influenced future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1310	5357	1327	1612	262	94	46	618	170	717	332	0.301	0.386	0.411	0.797	25347.7

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — +23.4% above 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
1879	CHC	NL	63	266	43	70	17	4	0	32	0	8	30	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.270 (+5%)	.328 (+9%)	.599 (+7%)	268.7
1880	CHC	NL	77	322	70	116	23	2	2	47	0	21	10	0.360	.244 (+47%)	.267 (+50%)	.319 (+45%)	.586 (+47%)	2390.4
1881	CHC	NL	73	309	86	92	18	9	1	44	0	27	23	0.298	.260 (+14%)	.290 (+22%)	.338 (+25%)	.628 (+24%)	1224.6
1882	CHC	NL	84	367	99	117	15	7	3	51	0	29	19	0.319	.248 (+28%)	.275 (+34%)	.329 (+28%)	.605 (+31%)	1897.9
1883	CHC	NL	92	392	105	131	30	9	2	52	0	27	13	0.334	.257 (+30%)	.285 (+32%)	.345 (+37%)	.631 (+34%)	2283.7
1884	CHC	NL	103	422	104	134	18	4	5	34	0	61	26	0.318	.243 (+31%)	.278 (+45%)	.327 (+27%)	.606 (+35%)	2864.1
1885	CHC	NL	109	441	115	138	21	13	5	57	0	68	25	0.313	.244 (+28%)	.287 (+41%)	.325 (+39%)	.613 (+40%)	3290.1
1886	CHC	NL	118	444	150	135	20	12	6	63	23	102	30	0.304	.246 (+23%)	.302 (+43%)	.331 (+34%)	.634 (+38%)	3662.8
1887	NY1	NL	111	459	95	133	16	5	1	49	39	42	18	0.290	.270 (+7%)	.331 (+8%)	.373 (-6%)	.705 (+1%)	230.9
1888	NY1	NL	64	254	37	56	4	4	2	17	11	30	31	0.220	.238 (-8%)	.290 (+6%)	.319 (-9%)	.610 (-2%)	32.8
1889	NY1	NL	120	488	132	149	21	7	7	54	28	84	28	0.305	.263 (+16%)	.334 (+24%)	.357 (+17%)	.691 (+21%)	2353.4
1890	NYP	PL	93	399	132	127	26	8	10	55	28	77	23	0.318	.260 (+22%)	.336 (+28%)	.351 (+42%)	.687 (+35%)	2820.8
1891	NY1	NL	130	528	103	150	22	7	2	48	19	74	34	0.284	.254 (+12%)	.331 (+14%)	.343 (+6%)	.675 (+10%)	1252.9
1892	NY1	NL	53	193	47	49	11	2	0	11	20	49	16	0.254	.244 (+4%)	.316 (+30%)	.327 (+1%)	.644 (+15%)	770.1
1892	STL	NL	20	73	9	15	0	1	0	4	2	18	6	0.205	.244 (-16%)	.316 (+14%)	.327 (-29%)	.644 (-8%)	770.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	58	15	16	2	1	1	3	9	5	0.276

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1889	WS	NY1	5	21	5	7	1	1	0	1	3	0	0.333
1888	WS	NY1	3	11	5	5	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.455
1886	WS	CHN	6	23	4	4	0	0	1	2	3	3	0.174
1885	WS	CHN	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	17	182	3	7	6
3B	1	0	0	1	0
OF	1297	2359	243	368	47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1879	CHN	1B	9	108	2	5	3
1879	CHN	OF	54	93	9	15	0
1880	CHN	1B	7	66	0	2	2
1880	CHN	OF	74	134	18	21	4
1881	CHN	1B	1	8	1	0	1
1881	CHN	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1881	CHN	OF	72	146	21	24	3
1882	CHN	OF	84	153	23	33	5
1883	CHN	OF	92	195	27	34	4
1884	CHN	OF	103	185	25	32	5
1885	CHN	OF	109	204	17	29	2
1886	CHN	OF	118	184	20	29	4
1887	NY1	OF	111	221	20	30	7
1888	NY1	OF	64	88	4	18	0
1889	NY1	OF	120	239	21	41	5
1890	NYP	OF	93	146	11	22	3
1891	NY1	OF	130	234	16	25	3
1892	NY1	OF	53	102	8	8	2
1892	SLN	OF	20	35	3	7	0