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Charles George Notable

b. December 25, 1912 · Cleveland Indians 1935–1936, Brooklyn Dodgers 1938, Chicago Cubs 1941, Philadelphia Athletics 1945

Charles George played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1935 and closing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1945.

Across 118 games he batted .177, with 53 hits and 15 runs. He finished with 9 doubles.

He played 94 games behind the plate, with 413 putouts and 8 errors. He turned 7 double plays.

He was born in Waycross, GA, USA on December 25, 1912, and died on August 15, 1999. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1935 CLE 2000 000 0000
1936 CLE 2377315 300 59160 .195
1938 BRO 72004 010 2040 .200
1941 CHC 3564410 200 62100 .156
1945 PHA 51138824 410 1117290 .174
Career 1182991553 920 2428590 .177

On this day & linked events

1912

Born December 25, 1912

Waycross, GA, USA

1999

Died August 15, 1999

1935

Major-league debut: Charles George

Charles George made a major-league debut on June 30, 1935.

1945

Final major-league game: Charles George

Charles George played a final major-league game on September 3, 1945.