George Bird (baseball)

George Raymond Bird (June 23, 1850 – November 9, 1940) was a Major League Baseball center fielder in the 19th century. He played for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association in 1871. He was a native of Stillman Valley, Illinois.

George Bird
Outfielder
Born: (1850-06-23)June 23, 1850
Stillman Valley, Illinois
Died: November 9, 1940(1940-11-09) (aged 90)
Rockford, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys
MLB statistics
Batting average.264
Home runs0
RBI13
Teams

In 25 games as the Forest Citys starting center fielder, Bird batted .264 (28-for-106) with two doubles, five triples, 13 RBI, and 19 runs scored.


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