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George Selkirk

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1934-1942 (1934-1942)
Proper Name
George Alexander Selkirk
Nickname
Twinkletoes
Positions
OF (773)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 182
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 4,1908
Death Date
January 19,1987   Age:  79.015
MLBAM ID
121987
Retrosheet#
selkg101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career279050381010857649.290.883

[Player Notes]

[1936] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1937] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1938] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1939] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1941] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA126OF4617623557153811151710000791921342.313.370.449.819.222.136.0007.818.851.1335.20
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA327OF12849164153291211942744363300023954152101.312.372.487.859.255.175.0008.136.650.8244.64
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA328OF13749393152289181071379460140002525925597.308.420.511.931.406.203.00015.8810.140.6427.39
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA329OF7825649841351868823424210001612933648.328.411.6291.040.457.301.00011.608.190.7114.22
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA330OF9933558851251062946852310001374072758.254.384.409.793.373.155.00016.7112.780.7633.50
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA331OF1284181031281742110112510349880032165374286.306.452.517.969.474.211.00019.189.120.4819.90
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA332OF118379681021751971368443340031864704161.269.406.491.897.435.222.00017.879.150.5119.95
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA333OF7016430365062510283021003591951125.220.340.360.700.317.140.00014.3615.381.0727.33
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA334OF427815153001000168010011895312.192.330.231.561.244.039.00016.848.420.500.00
1934MLBTotal--NYA------4617623557153811151710000791921342.313.370.449.819.222.136.3257.818.851.1335.20AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------12849164153291211942744363300023954152101.312.372.487.859.255.175.3208.136.650.8244.64AL1935
1936MLBTotal--NYA------13749393152289181071379460140002525925597.308.420.511.931.406.203.32315.8810.140.6427.39AL1936
1937MLBTotal--NYA------7825649841351868823424210001612933648.328.411.6291.040.457.301.30811.608.190.7114.22AL1937
1938MLBTotal--NYA------9933558851251062946852310001374072758.254.384.409.793.373.155.27516.7112.780.7633.50AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------1284181031281742110112510349880032165374286.306.452.517.969.474.211.30719.189.120.4819.90AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------118379681021751971368443340031864704161.269.406.491.896.435.222.26217.879.150.5119.95AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------7016430365062510283021003591951125.220.340.360.700.317.140.23414.3615.381.0727.33AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------427815153001000168010011895312.192.330.231.561.244.038.21416.848.420.50AL1942
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB84627905038101314110857649324863192323001013473322280530.290.400.483.883.373.192.29714.639.600.6625.83
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL84627905038101314110857649324863192323001013473322280530.290.400.483.883.373.192.29714.639.600.6625.83

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1936New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28624680123004400000162835.333.429.6671.096.500.334.33314.2914.291.007.14
1937New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2951955100600200000062114.263.333.316.649.158.053.2639.520.000.000.00
1938New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3031002000100210000021202.200.333.200.533.200.000.22216.678.330.500.00
1939American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120100010020000001401.500.750.5001.2501.000.000.50050.000.000.000.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3141202100000320000031511.167.333.250.583.333.083.20020.0013.330.670.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220100010030000001501.500.800.5001.3001.500.000.50060.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs)Playoffs216811182121000117000002879513.265.367.412.779.309.147.27113.928.860.6434.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1934New York YankeesALMLB26OF46--90311949300.9892.00.000.0029.9100.06
1935New York YankeesALMLB27OF127--26997128527800.9752.20.000.0085.299.22
1936New York YankeesALMLB28OF135--290108330830000.9742.20.000.0088.298.52
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA2694602-46Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA2789602-128Joe McCarthydnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA28102511-137Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA29102521-78Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA3099531-99Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA31106451-128Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA3288663-118Joe McCarthydnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA33101531-70Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA34103511-42Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1General Manager5994.386738.5dnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1General Manager7381.474719.0dnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager56106.3461048.5dnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager62100.383937.0dnq
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager7092.432832.0dnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager7188.447825.5dnq
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager7685.472615.5dnq
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2General Manager6596.4041037.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-02-11Released by YankeesNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
83
Contact
51
XBH
76
RBIs
89
Runs
63
Hitting
68
Durability
62
Team
.643

[Career Highlights]

[1934]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1935]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1936]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1937]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1938]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1939]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1940]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks
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