George Ulrich, baseball player, 1892-1896

George Ulrich

Born: 6/5/1869 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 1/9/1918 in Mount Joy, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-05-01 | Final Game: 1896-08-07

Full name: George F. Ulrich

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Biography

George Ulrich was a professional baseball player born in 1869, who made his mark in the sport during the 1890s. He played as a position player, participating in Major League Baseball from May 1, 1892, until August 7, 1896. Throughout his career, Ulrich appeared in 21 games, where he recorded 15 hits and drove in a single run, finishing with a batting average of .208. While he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated his speed on the base paths with three stolen bases. Ulrich played during a transformative period in baseball history, just before the turn of the century when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Despite his limited career statistics, Ulrich contributed to the teams he played for, including stints with clubs that were part of the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball. His career, though brief, reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players during an era marked by rapid changes in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 72 5 15 2 0 0 1 3 1 5 0.208 0.250 0.236 0.486 0.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 31.0% 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
1892 WAS NL 6 24 1 7 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1893 CIN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 14 45 4 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.178 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 0 4 7 4 0
C 2 0 4 0 0 0
OF 12 0 21 3 2 1
SS 2 0 1 10 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 WAS 3B 3 0 4 4 1 0
1892 WAS C 2 0 4 0 0 0
1892 WAS SS 2 0 1 10 1 1
1893 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 NY1 3B 3 0 0 3 3 0
1896 NY1 OF 11 0 20 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 6
Shortstop 2
Left Field 11
Center Field 1