13 Facts About George Stallings

George Tweedy Stallings was an American professional baseball catcher and manager.

George Stallings played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Philadelphia Phillies in 1890 and 1897 to 1898 and managed the Phillies, Detroit Tigers, New York Highlanders, and Boston Braves between 1897 and 1920.

George Stallings was born on November 17,1867, in Augusta, Georgia.

George Stallings entered medical school, but was instead offered a contract by Harry Wright, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

George Stallings was a mediocre player: he appeared in only seven major league games as a catcher, first baseman and outfielder with Brooklyn and the Phillies and had only two hits in 20 at-bats, hitting a weak.

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George Stallings managed Detroit before it became a major league team in part of 1896 and from the end of 1898 through its becoming a charter member of the American League.

George Stallings was part-owner of the Tigers during their first season as a major league team.

George Stallings is credited with being the first manager to use platooning to good effect.

George Stallings managed the Braves through 1920, but posted no winning season after 1916.

George Stallings was responsible for bringing professional baseball back to the city of Montreal, Quebec.

George Stallings was famous for his superstitions, and for his nervousness on the bench.

George Stallings has been described as both "distinguished" and salty-tongued.

George Stallings died in Haddock, Georgia at age 61 of heart disease.