George Metkovich

Born: 10/8/1920 in Angel's Camp, CA, USA

Died: 5/17/1995 in Costa Mesa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-07-16 | Final Game: 1954-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Michael Metkovich

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Biography

George Metkovich was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during the early to mid-20th century. Born in 1920, Metkovich's career spanned from 1943 to 1954, during a transformative period in baseball history that included the integration of African American players and the emergence of new playing styles. He played primarily as a position player and appeared in 1,055 games throughout his career. Over his time in Major League Baseball, Metkovich recorded 934 hits and 47 home runs, showcasing his ability as a reliable hitter. He drove in 373 runs and maintained a batting average of .261. In addition to his offensive contributions, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 61 stolen bases. Metkovich's versatility and consistent performance made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he left an impact that resonated beyond his playing days, reflecting the evolving dynamics of baseball during his era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
51.0	48.0	4.0	15.0	3.0	3.0	0	6.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0.312	0.353	0.500	0.853

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	26.0	24.0	1.0	7.0	3.0	1.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0.292	0.346	0.500	0.846
1944	5.0	4.0	1.0	2.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.600	1.500	2.100
1945	5.0	5.0	0	2.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.400	0.400	0.400	0.800
1947	15.0	15.0	2.0	4.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.267	0.267	0.267	0.534

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1055	3585	476	934	167	36	47	373	61	307	359	0.261	0.322	0.367	0.689	-1233.5

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — near 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
1943	BOS	AL	78	321	34	79	14	4	5	27	1	19	38	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.324 (-9%)	.346 (+4%)	.671 (-2%)	-224.7
1944	BOS	AL	134	549	94	152	28	8	9	59	13	31	57	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.325 (-2%)	.357 (+14%)	.683 (+6%)	448.2
1945	BOS	AL	138	539	65	140	26	3	5	62	19	51	70	0.260	.260 (avg)	.328 (+1%)	.354 (-2%)	.683 (-1%)	-51.9
1946	BOS	AL	86	281	42	69	15	2	4	25	8	36	39	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.328 (+1%)	.358 (-1%)	.687 (avg)	43.7
1947	CLE	AL	126	473	68	120	22	7	5	40	5	32	51	0.254	.262 (-3%)	.336 (-10%)	.376 (-4%)	.712 (-7%)	-785.2
1949	CHW	AL	93	338	50	80	9	4	5	45	5	41	24	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.343 (-7%)	.384 (-14%)	.727 (-10%)	-657.5
1951	PIT	NL	120	423	51	124	21	3	3	40	3	28	23	0.293	.260 (+12%)	.336 (+1%)	.385 (-2%)	.721 (-1%)	-116.9
1952	PIT	NL	125	373	41	101	18	3	7	41	5	32	29	0.271	.252 (+7%)	.326 (+3%)	.369 (+6%)	.696 (+4%)	281.4
1953	PIT	NL	26	41	5	6	0	1	1	7	0	6	3	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CHC	NL	61	124	19	29	9	0	2	12	2	16	10	0.234	.264 (-11%)	.335 (-3%)	.397 (-11%)	.733 (-7%)	0.0
1954	ATL	NL	68	123	7	34	5	1	1	15	0	15	15	0.276	.261 (+6%)	.333 (+6%)	.390 (-8%)	.723 (-2%)	-25.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1946	WS	BOS	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	289	13	2491	189	34	246
OF	644	12	1532	31	39	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	BOS	1B	2	0	23	3	0	2
1943	BOS	OF	76	0	183	6	9	3
1944	BOS	1B	50	0	469	33	7	38
1944	BOS	OF	82	0	242	8	10	2
1945	BOS	1B	97	0	935	76	15	96
1945	BOS	OF	42	0	87	2	1	0
1946	BOS	OF	81	0	125	3	7	0
1947	CLE	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1947	CLE	OF	119	0	349	2	4	2
1949	CHA	OF	87	0	212	1	7	0
1951	PIT	1B	37	0	306	27	3	32
1951	PIT	OF	69	0	171	4	1	0
1952	PIT	1B	72	0	530	33	7	59
1952	PIT	OF	33	0	72	1	0	0
1953	PIT	1B	5	0	47	0	0	2
1953	PIT	OF	4	0	7	1	0	0
1953	CHN	1B	7	0	37	1	2	2
1953	CHN	OF	38	0	67	1	0	0
1954	ML1	1B	18	13	143	15	0	15
1954	ML1	OF	13	12	17	2	0	0