George Scales, baseball player, Final season: 1946

George Scales

Born: 8/16/1900 in Talladega, AL, USA

Died: 4/15/1976 in Compton, CA, USA

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

Full name: George Louis Scales

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Biography

George Scales was a professional baseball player born in 1900, whose career spanned from the 1920s to 1946. Though he did not record any official statistics during his time in Major League Baseball, Scales was known for his contributions to the game in various capacities, particularly as a position player. His era was marked by significant changes in baseball, including the integration of African American players and the evolving styles of play that characterized the sport in the early to mid-20th century. Despite not having a record of games played, hits, or runs batted in, Scales' legacy is tied to his involvement in the sport during a transformative period. He was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future athletes, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His experiences and presence in the game resonate with those who appreciate the broader narrative of baseball's development and the social changes surrounding it.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 2 0 2 2 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BEG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1939 NBY NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 2 1 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
853 2791 583 918 216 52 76 629 62 464 29 0.329 0.429 0.525 0.954 15334.8

Career AVG .329 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +26.1% above league average.

Career SLG .525 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.954 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +31.1% 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
1921 SLG NNL 12 44 5 10 2 1 0 6 0 2 1 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLS NNL 26 80 10 15 7 0 1 11 0 10 0 0.188 .285 (-34%) .345 (-20%) .397 (-21%) .743 (-21%) -291.1
1923 SLS NNL 53 164 40 64 10 7 11 45 7 38 0 0.390 .282 (+38%) .344 (+47%) .390 (+89%) .734 (+69%) 2141.8
1923 NLG ECL 9 34 10 14 3 2 2 12 0 5 0 0.412 — — — — 2141.8
1924 NLG ECL 57 204 39 69 13 2 7 41 12 29 0 0.338 .283 (+19%) .345 (+23%) .389 (+35%) .734 (+29%) 1125.0
1925 NLG ECL 30 105 21 37 8 0 5 33 2 21 0 0.352 .288 (+22%) .349 (+32%) .407 (+40%) .756 (+36%) 748.9
1926 NS ECL 7 26 5 8 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1926 NLG ECL 23 81 15 22 3 2 3 17 0 11 2 0.272 .279 (-3%) .345 (+10%) .390 (+20%) .735 (+15%) 0.0
1927 NLG ECL 28 93 25 39 11 1 2 30 4 20 0 0.419 .282 (+49%) .344 (+53%) .392 (+59%) .736 (+56%) 999.6
1928 NLG ECL 34 119 24 39 12 3 5 27 8 18 0 0.328 .280 (+17%) .342 (+21%) .395 (+53%) .737 (+38%) 785.1
1929 NLG ANL 54 198 52 76 21 2 8 61 8 34 1 0.384 .289 (+33%) .353 (+37%) .415 (+52%) .769 (+45%) 1805.5
1929 HG ANL 14 45 9 17 3 1 0 11 0 7 0 0.378 — — — — 1805.5
1930 HG IND 55 196 52 78 21 6 2 40 4 38 5 0.398 .293 (+35%) .354 (+40%) .429 (+39%) .784 (+39%) 1601.3
1931 HG IND 48 173 37 55 11 9 4 41 2 19 1 0.318 .276 (+15%) .338 (+15%) .388 (+43%) .726 (+30%) 847.2
1932 NBY IND 28 106 19 36 7 2 1 25 2 12 0 0.340 .275 (+23%) .335 (+21%) .391 (+21%) .726 (+21%) 390.8
1933 NBY IND 16 55 8 20 5 0 0 8 0 8 0 0.364 .270 (+35%) .329 (+35%) .377 (+20%) .707 (+27%) 273.9
1934 NBY IND 21 71 11 22 8 1 0 13 2 10 0 0.310 .278 (+11%) .340 (+16%) .392 (+15%) .733 (+15%) 193.4
1935 HG NN2 33 106 25 28 9 1 4 23 1 17 1 0.264 .279 (-6%) .342 (+7%) .399 (+20%) .742 (+14%) 267.4
1936 NBY NN2 33 120 24 43 5 2 5 30 2 15 1 0.358 .283 (+26%) .349 (+24%) .404 (+38%) .753 (+32%) 694.6
1938 BEG NN2 28 82 19 22 2 1 1 11 3 20 1 0.268 .272 (-2%) .341 (+20%) .392 (-10%) .734 (+4%) 146.9
1939 NBY NN2 21 58 8 18 4 1 3 14 0 12 1 0.310 .274 (+13%) .342 (+30%) .393 (+45%) .735 (+38%) 415.6
1940 BEG NN2 49 142 37 50 15 1 4 39 1 32 2 0.352 .267 (+32%) .335 (+44%) .387 (+43%) .722 (+44%) 1269.3
1941 BEG NN2 37 92 21 28 8 1 2 25 0 17 4 0.304 .262 (+16%) .332 (+24%) .373 (+28%) .705 (+26%) 446.1
1942 BEG NN2 49 160 26 41 12 1 3 24 1 25 8 0.256 .253 (+1%) .323 (+11%) .349 (+14%) .672 (+13%) 366.9
1943 BEG NN2 42 121 27 32 10 3 3 23 1 24 0 0.264 .255 (+3%) .324 (+21%) .346 (+36%) .671 (+29%) 621.6
1944 BEG NN2 14 41 7 16 3 0 0 6 0 7 0 0.390 — — — — 0.0
1945 NBY NN2 17 51 4 13 1 1 0 3 0 8 1 0.255 .260 (-2%) .328 (+6%) .354 (-12%) .683 (-3%) -11.1
1946 BEG NN2 15 24 3 6 1 1 0 7 1 2 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 100 87 879 34 22 33
2B 307 295 673 966 64 141
3B 261 234 275 388 72 25
OF 77 67 99 7 7 1
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 90 69 155 228 20 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 SLG 3B 12 12 10 25 5 0
1922 SLS 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1922 SLS 3B 23 23 32 41 11 5
1922 SLS OF 1 1 2 1 0 0
1923 SLS 1B 9 9 97 5 4 2
1923 SLS 3B 28 25 43 49 10 2
1923 SLS OF 7 7 9 0 1 0
1923 SLS SS 7 7 12 23 1 2
1923 NLG 2B 5 5 8 13 1 0
1923 NLG 3B 4 4 6 10 1 0
1924 NLG 2B 57 57 122 195 13 25
1924 NLG 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1925 NLG 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG 3B 8 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG SS 18 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NS 2B 5 5 15 17 1 3
1926 NS SS 2 2 8 11 1 3
1926 NLG 3B 2 2 2 7 1 0
1926 NLG SS 21 21 44 61 5 8
1927 NLG 3B 16 15 20 24 5 3
1927 NLG SS 14 13 35 38 4 4
1928 NLG 2B 7 7 19 24 2 3
1928 NLG 3B 1 1 2 10 0 0
1928 NLG SS 26 26 56 94 9 11
1929 NLG 2B 54 54 131 187 11 30
1929 HG 2B 14 14 46 45 2 6
1930 HG 1B 2 2 18 0 0 1
1930 HG 2B 53 53 114 183 10 27
1930 HG 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1931 HG 2B 42 42 75 128 12 21
1931 HG 3B 7 6 6 6 2 1
1931 HG SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1932 NBY 2B 28 28 65 82 7 12
1933 NBY 2B 2 2 3 5 1 1
1933 NBY 3B 7 7 10 10 2 1
1933 NBY OF 8 7 10 0 1 0
1934 NBY 2B 9 9 23 29 1 2
1934 NBY 3B 12 12 9 18 3 2
1935 HG 1B 7 6 51 5 0 0
1935 HG 2B 8 6 22 19 0 4
1935 HG 3B 17 17 17 19 7 1
1935 HG SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 NBY 2B 2 1 3 6 1 0
1936 NBY 3B 32 32 31 37 9 2
1938 BEG 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1938 BEG 2B 3 3 7 11 1 2
1938 BEG 3B 15 15 12 26 1 2
1938 BEG OF 8 7 9 0 1 0
1938 BEG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 NBY 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1939 NBY 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 NBY 3B 18 18 22 23 1 2
1939 NBY P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 BEG 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1940 BEG 3B 24 16 28 34 7 2
1940 BEG OF 25 19 24 1 0 0
1941 BEG 1B 5 1 33 1 0 2
1941 BEG 2B 11 7 20 19 1 5
1941 BEG 3B 5 4 4 5 2 0
1941 BEG OF 10 9 14 0 1 0
1942 BEG 1B 34 34 339 9 10 14
1942 BEG 2B 1 1 0 3 0 0
1942 BEG 3B 10 9 6 14 3 0
1942 BEG OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1943 BEG 1B 10 10 87 3 3 2
1943 BEG 3B 18 16 14 27 1 2
1943 BEG OF 11 10 16 4 2 0
1944 BEG 1B 6 6 55 2 0 3
1944 BEG OF 5 5 13 1 1 1
1945 NBY 1B 16 14 147 8 4 8
1946 BEG 1B 7 4 40 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 100
Second Base 307
Third Base 261
Shortstop 90
Left Field 30
Center Field 5
Right Field 42