George Halas

Born: 2/2/1895 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/31/1983 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-06 | Final Game: 1919-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: George Stanley Halas

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Biography

George Halas, born in 1895, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920. Playing for just 12 games, Halas recorded a modest batting average of .091, with 2 hits and no home runs or RBIs to his name. His time on the field was limited, and he did not steal any bases during his short stint in the league. Despite his limited statistics, Halas is more famously known for his monumental impact on American sports as a coach and owner in professional football, particularly with the Chicago Bears, a franchise he co-founded. While his baseball career was overshadowed by his achievements in the National Football League, Halas's participation in baseball is a testament to his versatility and early contributions to sports in the United States. His legacy extends beyond the diamond, as he played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of professional sports in America.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1921	4.0	4.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	22	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.091	0.091	0.091	0.182	0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.182 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 72.9% 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
1919	NYY	AL	12	22	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	0	8	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NYA	OF	6	0	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	1
Right Field	5

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	IL	1916, 1917