George Stovall

Born: 11/23/1877 in Leeds, MO, USA

Died: 11/5/1951 in Burlington, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-07-04 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Thomas Stovall

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Biography

George Stovall was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1915. Known primarily as a position player, Stovall played in 1,414 games throughout his career, demonstrating both consistency and durability. He finished his time in the league with 1,382 hits, a batting average of .265, and recorded 15 home runs alongside 564 RBIs. Stovall also showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating 142 stolen bases, which highlighted his all-around offensive capabilities during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more dynamic style of play. Stovall's career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving, with increasing fan interest and the introduction of new strategies. His contributions were not only vital to the teams he played for but also reflective of the changing game itself. Stovall's ability to combine hitting for average with an effective on-base approach helped define his role as a key player during his tenure in the league. His legacy remains part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1414	5222	547	1382	231	56	15	564	142	172	406	0.265	0.292	0.339	0.631	-3651.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.645 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
1904	CLE	AL	52	181	18	54	10	1	1	31	3	2	15	0.298	.246 (+21%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (+19%)	.622 (+12%)	286.9
1905	CLE	AL	112	423	41	115	31	1	1	47	13	13	50	0.272	.248 (+10%)	.307 (-4%)	.322 (+11%)	.629 (+4%)	87.2
1906	CLE	AL	116	443	54	121	19	5	0	37	15	8	37	0.273	.247 (+10%)	.307 (-6%)	.315 (+7%)	.622 (+1%)	-166.8
1907	CLE	AL	124	466	38	110	17	6	1	36	13	18	39	0.236	.245 (-4%)	.304 (-12%)	.308 (-1%)	.613 (-7%)	-710.4
1908	CLE	AL	138	534	71	156	29	6	2	45	14	17	45	0.292	.240 (+21%)	.298 (+6%)	.306 (+24%)	.605 (+15%)	1161.3
1909	CLE	AL	145	565	60	139	17	10	2	49	25	6	40	0.246	.244 (+1%)	.306 (-15%)	.312 (+3%)	.618 (-6%)	-940.6
1910	CLE	AL	142	521	49	136	19	4	0	52	16	14	37	0.261	.249 (+5%)	.317 (-10%)	.326 (-4%)	.644 (-7%)	-896.8
1911	CLE	AL	126	458	48	124	17	7	0	79	11	21	22	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-9%)	.356 (-5%)	.693 (-7%)	-763.7
1912	SLA	AL	116	398	35	101	17	5	0	45	11	14	27	0.254	.268 (-6%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-10%)	.694 (-12%)	-1064.7
1913	SLA	AL	89	303	34	87	14	3	1	24	7	7	23	0.287	.259 (+11%)	.325 (-6%)	.345 (+5%)	.670 (avg)	-134.3
1914	KCF	FL	124	450	51	128	20	5	7	75	6	23	35	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.322 (+1%)	.339 (+17%)	.661 (+9%)	631.6
1915	KCF	FL	130	480	48	111	21	3	0	44	8	29	36	0.231	.250 (-8%)	.318 (-11%)	.332 (-14%)	.651 (-12%)	-1141.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1217	680	12709	846	194	702
2B	78	71	143	186	21	15
3B	34	32	20	64	7	1
OF	12	9	20	2	0	0
SS	1	1	3	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	CLE	1B	38	38	376	22	9	18
1904	CLE	2B	9	8	13	22	3	2
1904	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	CLE	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1905	CLE	1B	60	60	658	53	20	28
1905	CLE	2B	46	45	97	107	12	7
1905	CLE	OF	4	4	6	1	0	0
1906	CLE	1B	55	54	617	40	10	46
1906	CLE	2B	19	18	30	52	4	6
1906	CLE	3B	30	30	19	61	7	1
1907	CLE	1B	122	122	1381	68	25	90
1907	CLE	3B	2	2	1	3	0	0
1908	CLE	1B	132	132	1508	86	16	79
1908	CLE	OF	5	4	12	1	0	0
1908	CLE	SS	1	1	3	1	0	0
1909	CLE	1B	145	144	1478	109	19	80
1910	CLE	1B	132	130	1404	91	18	60
1910	CLE	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1911	CLE	1B	118	0	1073	87	17	56
1911	CLE	2B	2	0	3	5	2	0
1912	SLA	1B	94	0	845	68	16	64
1913	SLA	1B	76	0	751	65	10	38
1914	KCF	1B	116	0	1201	70	14	82
1914	KCF	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	KCF	1B	129	0	1417	87	20	61