George Bird | |
Position: | Outfielder |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | June 23, 1850 |
Birth Place: | Stillman Valley, Illinois, U.S. |
Death Place: | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 6 |
Debutteam: | Rockford Forest Citys |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 15 |
Finalteam: | Rockford Forest Citys |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .264 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | RBI |
Stat3value: | 13 |
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George Raymond Bird (June 23, 1850 – November 9, 1940) was an American 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. 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.
At the time of his death he was the last living player from the 1871 season.