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- his bat and glove for
- good, in 1993, George
- had compiled a .305
- batting average, 3,154
- hits (11th on the all-time
- list), 1,119 extra-base hits (ranking him 10th
- -- with a fifth-ranked 665 doubles).
-
- George is one of only four major leaguers
- (along with Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and
- Dave Winfield) to have at least 3,000 hits,
- 300 homers, and 200 stolen bases in a
- career. He is the only player in history to have
- more than 3,000 hits, 300 homers, 600
- doubles, 100 triples, and 200 steals.
-
- He becomes eligible to enter the the Hall
- of Fame in 1999.
-