Stan Jok, baseball player, 1954-1955

Stan Jok

Born: 5/3/1926 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 3/6/1972 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1955-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Stanley Edward Jok

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Biography

Stan Jok was a professional baseball player born in 1926 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the mid-1950s. His career spanned from 1954 to 1955, during a transitional era in the sport, as baseball was evolving from the post-war years into a time of increased racial integration and offensive innovation. Jok appeared in a total of 12 games, where he accumulated 3 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 4 runs, finishing his brief career with a batting average of .158. Jok’s playing style showcased the grit and determination characteristic of players during this period, even if his overall statistical contributions were modest. With no stolen bases recorded, he focused primarily on his offensive capabilities, demonstrating power with his sole home run. Although his time in the major leagues was short-lived, Jok's participation in the game reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges of competing at the highest level during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 19 4 3 0 0 1 4 0 2 5 0.158 0.227 0.316 0.543 0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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
1954 PHI NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 CHW AL 3 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1955 CHW AL 6 4 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 4 5 11 1 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 CHA 3B 3 3 3 7 0 1
1955 CHA 3B 3 1 2 4 1 0
1955 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 6
Left Field 1