George Seward, baseball player, 1875-1882

George Seward

Born: 1851 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/28/1904 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-19 | Final Game: 1882-08-08

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: George Thomas Seward

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Biography

George Seward, born in 1851, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1875 until 1882. Primarily recognized as a position player, Seward's contributions to the game came during a formative period in baseball's history, a time when the sport was beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. Over the course of his career, he participated in 64 games, achieving 55 hits and accumulating a batting average of .226. Known for his tenacity, he recorded 8 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base, although he did not hit any home runs. Seward's playing style reflected the era in which he competed, characterized by a focus on contact hitting and speed rather than power. While his career statistics may not stand out by modern standards, he was part of the evolving landscape of baseball, contributing to the development of the game during its early years. After retiring on August 8, 1882, Seward's legacy remained intertwined with the history of baseball, representing the countless players who laid the groundwork for the sport as it grew into a national obsession.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 243 35 55 3 1 0 8 1 13 1 0.226 0.266 0.247 0.513 -325.9

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.593 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1875 SL2 25 96 12 24 2 0 0 8 1 1 1 0.250 .253 (-2%) .260 (-1%) .309 (-13%) .570 (-7%) -77.7
1876 NY3 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 SL4 AA 38 144 23 31 1 1 0 0 0 12 0 0.215 .248 (-13%) .275 (avg) .329 (-28%) .605 (-16%) -248.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 5 5 1 0
C 23 0 83 25 23 1
OF 42 0 48 14 17 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL2 2B 2 0 3 2 1 0
1875 SL2 C 18 0 65 20 19 0
1875 SL2 OF 7 0 8 2 2 0
1876 NY3 2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1882 SL4 C 5 0 18 5 4 1
1882 SL4 OF 35 0 40 12 15 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 23
Second Base 3
Left Field 9
Center Field 3
Right Field 30