George Twombly

Born: 6/4/1892 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 2/17/1975 in Lexington, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-07-09 | Final Game: 1919-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George Frederick Twombly

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Biography

George Twombly was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who made his mark in the Major Leagues primarily as a position player from 1914 to 1919. Over the course of his career, he played in 150 games, where he recorded 88 hits and achieved a batting average of .211. Despite not hitting any home runs, Twombly contributed to his teams with 33 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 21 stolen bases. His career unfolded during a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball, a period that saw evolving strategies and styles of play. Twombly's role as a position player showcased his versatility and agility, traits that were valued in the early stages of the game. While he may not have been a standout in terms of power hitting, his ability to steal bases and create scoring opportunities reflected the strategic elements of baseball during his era. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, played a part in the fabric of the teams he represented, leaving a historical imprint within the game as it continued to grow and evolve in the years following his retirement on September 1, 1919.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
150	417	35	88	1	7	0	33	21	41	41	0.211	0.289	0.247	0.536	-1008.1

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	CIN	NL	68	240	22	56	0	5	19	12	14	27	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.322 (-12%)	.339 (-19%)	.661 (-15%)	-638.8
1915	CIN	NL	46	66	5	13	0	1	5	5	8	8	0.197	.250 (-21%)	.318 (-8%)	.332 (-32%)	.651 (-20%)	-187.1
1916	CIN	NL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BSN	NL	32	102	8	19	1	1	9	4	18	5	0.186	.248 (-25%)	.312 (+1%)	.323 (-33%)	.635 (-17%)	-182.3
1919	WSN	AL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0