Marv Staehle, baseball player, 1964-1971

Marv Staehle

Born: 3/13/1942 in Oak Park, IL, USA

Died: 9/30/2022 in Lake Geneva, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-15 | Final Game: 1971-06-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Marvin Gustave Staehle

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Biography

Marv Staehle, born in 1942, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1964 until his retirement in 1971. His career spanned the transitional period of Major League Baseball during the 1960s, a time marked by the rise of more powerful hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. Staehle played a total of 185 games in the Major Leagues, where he showcased his skills primarily as an outfielder and utility player. Over his career, Staehle recorded 94 hits, culminating in a batting average of .207. He contributed to his teams with 33 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases. Although he hit only one home run during his time in the league, Staehle's versatility and commitment to his teams made him a valuable player in the dugout. His tenure in the Major Leagues reflected the challenges and competitive nature of baseball during an era that was beginning to witness significant changes in player talent and athleticism.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
185 455 53 94 12 1 1 33 4 54 35 0.207 0.295 0.244 0.539 -1645.7

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1964 CHW AL 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHW AL 7 7 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHW AL 8 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHW AL 32 54 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 4 8 0.111 .242 (-54%) .306 (-44%) .357 (-64%) .663 (-54%) -455.1
1969 WSN NL 6 17 4 7 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.412 — — — — 0.0
1970 WSN NL 104 321 41 70 9 1 0 26 1 39 21 0.218 .253 (-14%) .325 (-6%) .385 (-35%) .711 (-21%) -1190.6
1971 ATL NL 22 36 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 125 108 215 290 15 68
3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
SS 6 1 3 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 CHA 2B 6 5 9 14 0 5
1967 CHA 2B 17 10 27 32 0 3
1967 CHA SS 5 1 2 3 0 1
1969 MON 2B 4 4 6 11 1 2
1970 MON 2B 91 84 152 208 14 53
1970 MON SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1971 ATL 2B 7 5 21 25 0 5
1971 ATL 3B 1 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 125
Third Base 1
Shortstop 6