| George Harper | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 24, 1892 Arlington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: August 18, 1978 (aged 86) Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1916, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1929, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .303 |
| Home runs | 91 |
| Runs batted in | 530 |
| Teams | |
George Washington Harper (June 24, 1892 – August 18, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. From 1916 to 1929, he played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Boston Braves. Harper played 1073 major league games and had a career .303 batting average with 91 home runs and 530 RBI. After his major league career ended, Harper returned to the minor leagues, where he played and managed for several more seasons.