George Myatt, baseball player, 1938-1947

George Myatt

Born: 6/14/1914 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 9/14/2000 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-08-16 | Final Game: 1947-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: George Edward Myatt

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Biography

George Myatt, born in 1914, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark from 1938 until his retirement in 1947. Over the course of his career, he played in 407 games, accumulating 381 hits and maintaining a commendable batting average of .283. Myatt's offensive contributions included 4 home runs and 99 runs batted in (RBIs), along with demonstrating his speed on the bases with 72 stolen bases. His ability to get on base and contribute to team dynamics established him as a valuable player during his era. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, which included the onset of World War II and the integration of the sport, Myatt’s career reflected the challenges and changes of the time. While he was not among the most celebrated stars, his consistent performance and ability to adapt to the evolving game were noteworthy. Myatt's legacy lives on as a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the contributions of players who played vital roles in their teams and the sport during a pivotal era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
407 1345 220 381 44 14 4 99 72 156 120 0.283 0.362 0.346 0.708 1312.8

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.701 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
1938 NY1 NL 43 170 27 52 2 1 3 10 10 14 13 0.306 .272 (+12%) .341 (+6%) .392 (-3%) .734 (+1%) 72.4
1939 NY1 NL 22 53 7 10 2 0 0 3 2 6 6 0.189 .274 (-31%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-42%) .735 (-32%) -283.0
1943 WSN AL 42 53 11 13 3 0 0 3 3 13 7 0.245 .255 (-4%) .324 (+21%) .346 (-13%) .671 (+4%) 96.1
1944 WSN AL 140 538 86 153 19 6 0 40 26 54 44 0.284 .261 (+9%) .325 (+10%) .357 (-4%) .683 (+2%) 413.2
1945 WSN AL 133 490 81 145 17 7 1 39 30 63 43 0.296 .260 (+13%) .328 (+15%) .354 (+3%) .683 (+9%) 1014.1
1946 WSN AL 15 34 7 8 1 0 0 4 1 2 3 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1947 WSN AL 12 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 229 0 593 564 46 133
3B 48 0 42 103 14 11
OF 35 0 68 6 2 0
SS 42 0 98 126 25 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 NY1 3B 19 0 16 42 4 5
1938 NY1 SS 24 0 61 86 13 19
1939 NY1 3B 14 0 10 29 4 3
1943 WS1 2B 11 0 21 32 4 4
1943 WS1 3B 2 0 4 3 1 0
1943 WS1 SS 2 0 2 0 0 0
1944 WS1 2B 121 0 341 299 29 81
1944 WS1 OF 3 0 8 0 0 0
1944 WS1 SS 15 0 35 40 12 9
1945 WS1 2B 94 0 228 231 13 48
1945 WS1 3B 6 0 5 18 3 2
1945 WS1 OF 32 0 60 6 2 0
1945 WS1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 WS1 2B 2 0 3 1 0 0
1946 WS1 3B 7 0 7 11 2 1
1947 WS1 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 229
Third Base 48
Shortstop 42
Left Field 1
Right Field 34

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 98.0 336 1