Teemed with talent but was branded lackadaisical and socially evasive by
some....minor infractions but still clouds the fact he had above average stats
as a whole over 18 seasons…first pick in 1968 amateur draft by Oakland A’s
following the train of thought of drafting hard hitting outfielders to rebuild
the franchise...climbed quickly up the ranks...played parts of 1971 and
72....highlight of that his time on the West Coast was replacing an injured Reggie
Jackson in 1972....a trade to Cleveland allowed him to get playing
time...George responded in kind by averaging over 20 home runs over 4
seasons....hit over .300 for the first time in one full season in San Diego,
1977....with a slower start in 1978 was traded to St Louis where he did his
best body of work...122 of his 267 career home runs were hit in a Cardinal
uniform....Finishes up career in Pittsburgh and California 1985-1988 with part
time work.
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