George Zeber

Born: 8/29/1950 in Ellwood City, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-05-07 | Final Game: 1978-06-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George William Zeber

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Biography

George Zeber, born in 1950, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1977 to 1978. Primarily serving as a position player, Zeber made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the power-oriented play of the 1970s towards a more balanced approach in the late 20th century. He played a total of 28 games, during which he showcased his hitting prowess with a remarkable batting average of .296. Throughout his brief career, Zeber recorded 21 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 10 runs, reflecting his ability to contribute offensively when called upon. While he did not steal any bases, his solid performance at the plate established him as a competent hitter in the league. Although his time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, Zeber's achievements on the field remain a testament to his skill during a dynamic era in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	71	8	21	3	0	3	10	0	9	11	0.296	0.375	0.465	0.840	300.1

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.840 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +17.2% 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
1977	NYY	AL	25	65	8	21	3	0	3	10	0	9	11	0.323	.264 (+22%)	.329 (+23%)	.401 (+27%)	.730 (+25%)	300.1
1978	NYY	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1977	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	22	16	43	58	5	11
3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	NYA	2B	21	15	42	56	4	11
1977	NYA	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
1977	NYA	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1978	NYA	2B	1	1	1	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	22
Third Base	2
Shortstop	2
Designated Hitter	1