Tuck Stainback, baseball player, 1934-1946

Tuck Stainback

Born: 8/4/1911 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 11/29/1992 in Camarillo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1946-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Tucker Stainback

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Biography

Tuck Stainback, born in 1911, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1934 to 1946. Primarily serving as a position player, Stainback played in 817 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate, amassing 585 hits and achieving a batting average of .259. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 27 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing defenses. Stainback also contributed offensively with 17 home runs and 204 runs batted in, proving to be a valuable player during his time on the field. Stainback’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the tail end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II. His playing style was characterized by a combination of contact hitting and speed, which made him an asset to his teams. Stainback's contributions were significant not only in terms of statistics but also in his ability to adapt to the evolving game during a time when players were beginning to embrace more aggressive styles of play. After retiring in 1946, he left a legacy as a solid performer in an era that would soon embrace the explosive offensive talents of the post-war generation.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
19.0 18.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.056 0.105 0.056 0.161

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 15.0 15.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.067 0.067 0.067 0.134
1935 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
817 2261 284 585 90 14 17 204 27 64 213 0.259 0.284 0.333 0.618 -5416.9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
1934 CHC NL 104 359 47 110 14 3 2 46 7 8 42 0.306 .278 (+10%) .340 (-4%) .392 (-4%) .733 (-4%) -317.2
1935 CHC NL 47 94 16 24 4 0 3 11 1 0 13 0.255 .279 (-9%) .342 (-21%) .399 (-1%) .742 (-10%) -200.3
1936 CHC NL 44 75 13 13 3 0 1 5 1 6 14 0.173 .283 (-39%) .349 (-33%) .404 (-37%) .753 (-35%) -485.9
1937 CHC NL 72 160 18 37 7 1 0 14 3 7 16 0.231 .276 (-16%) .342 (-22%) .398 (-28%) .740 (-25%) -760.2
1938 STL NL 6 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHI NL 30 81 9 21 3 0 1 11 1 3 3 0.259 .272 (-5%) .341 (-14%) .392 (-15%) .734 (-15%) 0.0
1938 BRO NL 35 104 15 34 6 3 0 20 1 2 4 0.327 .272 (+20%) .341 (+1%) .392 (+13%) .734 (+7%) 0.0
1939 BRO NL 68 201 22 54 7 0 3 19 0 4 23 0.269 .274 (-2%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-11%) .735 (-13%) -516.9
1940 DET AL 15 40 4 9 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.225 — — — — 0.0
1941 DET AL 94 200 19 49 8 1 2 10 6 3 21 0.245 .262 (-7%) .332 (-22%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-17%) -696.6
1942 NYY AL 15 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYY AL 71 231 31 60 11 2 0 10 3 7 16 0.260 .255 (+1%) .324 (-12%) .346 (-6%) .671 (-9%) -439.3
1944 NYY AL 30 78 13 17 3 0 0 5 1 3 7 0.218 .261 (-17%) .325 (-24%) .357 (-28%) .683 (-26%) -339.5
1945 NYY AL 95 327 40 84 12 2 5 32 0 13 20 0.257 .260 (-2%) .328 (-12%) .354 (-1%) .683 (-6%) -462.8
1946 PHA AL 91 291 35 71 10 2 0 20 3 7 20 0.244 .256 (-5%) .328 (-20%) .358 (-19%) .687 (-19%) -1077.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.176

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 WS NYA 5 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.176
1942 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 629 0 1300 38 48 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHN 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1934 CHN OF 96 0 185 4 9 1
1935 CHN OF 28 0 40 1 3 0
1936 CHN OF 26 0 38 1 0 0
1937 CHN OF 49 0 99 4 2 1
1938 SLN OF 2 0 8 0 0 0
1938 PHI OF 25 0 47 1 1 0
1938 BRO OF 23 0 52 1 1 0
1939 BRO OF 55 0 121 0 8 0
1940 DET OF 9 0 26 4 1 0
1941 DET OF 80 0 107 3 6 0
1942 NYA OF 3 0 6 0 0 0
1943 NYA OF 60 0 141 3 1 2
1944 NYA OF 24 0 44 1 2 0
1945 NYA OF 83 0 233 10 8 6
1946 PHA OF 66 0 153 5 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 180
Center Field 280
Right Field 177