John Stafford

Born: 4/8/1870 in Dudley, MA, USA

Died: 7/3/1940 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-06-15 | Final Game: 1893-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Henry Stafford

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Biography

John Stafford was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who played during the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from June 15 to July 7 in 1893. As a position player, Stafford’s time on the field was limited, appearing in only 2 games without recording any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases. His batting average stood at 0.0, reflecting the challenging nature of breaking into the league during an era that was still in its infancy. Although Stafford's career in the majors was notably short, he was part of a transformative period in baseball history. The 1890s were a time when the sport was evolving, with the establishment of the National League and the American League and the professionalization of the game gaining momentum. Players like Stafford contributed to the foundation of what would become America's pastime, even if their individual statistics did not reflect long-standing success on the field. His brief stint in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the many athletes who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	7.0	12	11	1	7	4	14.14	0

Career ERA 14.14 vs. league average 4.66 across their career seasons — 203.4% worse than 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
1893	CL4	NL	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	7.0	12	11	7	4	14.14	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1893	CL4	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	CL4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1893	CL4	P	2	0	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Right Field	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1891, 1892, 1893