George Selkirk
George Alexander Selkirk "Twinkletoes"
Born: January 4, 1908
Huntsville, ON CA
Deceased: January 19, 1987
Fort Lauderdale, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 182
Career: 1927-1949
Major League Statistics
George Selkirk compiled a career batting average of .306 with 67 home runs and 5 RBI in his 769-game career with the Cambridge Canners, Rochester Tribe, Jersey City Skeeters, Toronto Maple Leafs, Newark Bears, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings and Binghamton Triplets. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | AA | IL | Rochester Tribe | 4 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 35 | 112 | 112 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .348 | .348 | .455 | .804 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 82 | 238 | 238 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .357 | .618 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 157 | 548 | 548 | 156 | 35 | 8 | 13 | .285 | .285 | .449 | .734 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 154 | 500 | 500 | 162 | 27 | 8 | 16 | .324 | .324 | .506 | .830 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 159 | 557 | 557 | 173 | 31 | 6 | 14 | .311 | .311 | .463 | .774 | 258 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 90 | 310 | 310 | 89 | 13 | 5 | 11 | .287 | .287 | .468 | .755 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 90 | 310 | 310 | 89 | 13 | 5 | 11 | .287 | .287 | .468 | .755 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 41 | 128 | 128 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .219 | .219 | .414 | .633 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 154 | 540 | 540 | 165 | 28 | 15 | 22 | .306 | .306 | .535 | .841 | 289 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 154 | 540 | 540 | 165 | 28 | 15 | 22 | .306 | .306 | .535 | .841 | 289 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 106 | 392 | 392 | 140 | 23 | 9 | 10 | .357 | .357 | .538 | .895 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 31 | 53 | 40 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .300 | .472 | .400 | .872 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 769 | 2546 | 2533 | 8 | 776 | 132 | 35 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .306 | .310 | .465 | .775 | 1179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | OF | 35 | 70 | 2 | 2 | .973 | 2.057 | |
| 1928 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 65 | 111 | 13 | 8 | .939 | 1.908 | |
| 1929 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 151 | 256 | 19 | 12 | .958 | 1.821 | |
| 1930 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 143 | 248 | 16 | 11 | .960 | 1.846 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 158 | 301 | 14 | 17 | .949 | 1.994 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 32 | 59 | 1 | 3 | .952 | 1.875 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 105 | 178 | 9 | 7 | .964 | 1.781 | |
| Totals | 689 | 1223 | 74 | 60 | 0 | .956 | 1.882 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Canners | |||
| 1927 | AA | International League | Rochester Tribe | |||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | NYA | ||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA |
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