Stan Baumgartner, baseball player, 1914-1926

Stan Baumgartner

Born: 12/14/1894 in Houston, TX, USA

Died: 10/4/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-06-26 | Final Game: 1926-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Stanwood Fulton Baumgartner

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Biography

Stan Baumgartner, born in 1894, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 until 1926. He made his mark in a transitional era of the game, where the rules and strategies were evolving, and he played an integral role on the mound for various teams. Over the course of his career, Baumgartner compiled a record of 26-21, showcasing his ability to contribute to his teams' successes. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7, he demonstrated a solid command of his pitching craft, effectively managing opposing hitters. Baumgartner's career statistics also included 129 strikeouts and 7 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His tenure in the league coincided with a time of significant change in baseball, as teams began to adopt more strategic approaches to pitching and hitting. Although not a household name, Baumgartner's contributions to the game during the early 20th century reflect the hard work and determination of players in an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball. He retired on May 30, 1926, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the rich history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 21 143 40 18 3 7 505.7 553 208 19 185 129 3.70 0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHI NL 2 2 15 3 2 1 0 60.3 60 22 16 24 3.28 2.93 (-12%) 561.2
1915 PHI NL 0 2 16 1 0 0 0 48.3 38 13 23 27 2.42 2.90 (+16%) -526.9
1916 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 1 0 2.25 — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 3 6 22 7 2 0 0 66.7 103 52 22 13 7.02 4.02 (-75%) -2359.6
1922 PHI NL 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 9.7 18 7 5 2 6.52 4.18 (-56%) 0.0
1924 PHA AL 13 6 36 16 12 1 4 181.0 181 58 73 45 2.88 4.13 (+30%) -1358.7
1925 PHA AL 6 3 37 11 2 1 3 113.3 120 45 35 18 3.57 4.55 (+21%) -214.2
1926 PHA AL 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 22.3 28 10 10 0 4.03 4.11 (+2%) -322.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 158 16 30 5 1 0 9 0 13 31 0.190 0.251 0.234 0.486 -311.1

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 PHI NL 15 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHI NL 18 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 31 30 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 5 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHA AL 36 60 5 13 1 1 0 3 0 3 7 0.217 .283 (-24%) .345 (-26%) .389 (-32%) .734 (-29%) -311.1
1925 PHA AL 37 30 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1926 PHA AL 10 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 143 0 30 112 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHI P 15 0 3 11 0 0
1915 PHI P 16 0 3 17 1 1
1916 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 PHI P 22 0 1 15 1 0
1922 PHI P 6 0 1 3 0 0
1924 PHA P 36 0 10 33 3 1
1925 PHA P 37 0 10 25 3 1
1926 PHA P 10 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 143
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Chicago Chicago IL 1912, 1913, 1914