Oscar Stanage

Born: 3/17/1883 in Tulare, CA, USA

Died: 11/11/1964 in Highland Park, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-05-19 | Final Game: 1925-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Oscar Harland Stanage

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Biography

Oscar Stanage was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who had a career spanning from 1906 until his retirement in 1925. Known primarily as a position player, Stanage appeared in 1,096 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He made significant contributions to his teams, accumulating 819 hits, 8 home runs, and 321 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .234. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 30 stolen bases, reflecting the increasingly dynamic style of play that characterized the era. Stanage played in a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. His resilience and versatility on the field allowed him to adapt to the changing game, contributing to the teams he played for with both his defensive capabilities and his ability to get on base. While he may not have been a household name, Stanage's role in the early 20th century baseball landscape is a testament to the dedication and skill of players during an important era of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1096	3503	248	819	123	34	8	321	30	219	464	0.234	0.284	0.295	0.579	-8366.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1906	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	DET	AL	77	252	17	66	8	6	0	21	2	11	27	0.262	.244 (+7%)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (+9%)	.618 (+3%)	42.6
1910	DET	AL	88	275	24	57	7	4	2	25	1	20	35	0.207	.249 (-17%)	.317 (-16%)	.326 (-13%)	.644 (-15%)	-739.8
1911	DET	AL	141	503	45	133	13	7	3	51	3	20	79	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.336 (-12%)	.356 (-6%)	.693 (-9%)	-1024.4
1912	DET	AL	121	394	35	103	9	4	0	41	3	34	55	0.261	.268 (-3%)	.335 (-3%)	.358 (-15%)	.694 (-9%)	-628.2
1913	DET	AL	80	241	19	54	13	2	0	21	5	21	35	0.224	.259 (-14%)	.325 (-10%)	.345 (-15%)	.670 (-13%)	-536.2
1914	DET	AL	122	400	16	77	8	4	0	25	2	24	58	0.193	.255 (-25%)	.322 (-25%)	.339 (-31%)	.661 (-28%)	-2146.8
1915	DET	AL	100	300	27	67	9	2	1	31	5	20	41	0.223	.250 (-11%)	.318 (-14%)	.332 (-17%)	.651 (-15%)	-842.5
1916	DET	AL	94	291	16	69	17	3	0	30	3	17	48	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.314 (-9%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (-6%)	-365.2
1917	DET	AL	99	297	19	61	14	1	0	30	3	20	35	0.205	.248 (-17%)	.312 (-16%)	.323 (-20%)	.635 (-18%)	-932.3
1918	DET	AL	54	186	9	47	4	0	1	14	2	11	18	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.318 (-8%)	.326 (-11%)	.645 (-9%)	-285.8
1919	DET	AL	38	120	9	29	4	1	1	15	1	7	12	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.322 (-9%)	.347 (-9%)	.670 (-9%)	-174.1
1920	DET	AL	78	238	12	55	17	0	0	17	0	14	21	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.331 (-17%)	.363 (-17%)	.694 (-17%)	-734.3
1925	DET	AL	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	47	2	4	1
C	1074	157	4276	1381	229	107
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	CIN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1909	DET	C	77	74	324	80	15	12
1910	DET	C	84	83	344	148	25	6
1911	DET	C	141	0	599	212	41	13
1912	DET	C	120	0	440	168	32	14
1913	DET	C	77	0	277	106	16	6
1914	DET	C	122	0	532	190	30	11
1915	DET	C	100	0	395	111	19	0
1916	DET	C	94	0	392	110	16	11
1917	DET	C	95	0	385	88	11	13
1918	DET	1B	5	0	46	2	4	1
1918	DET	C	47	0	188	54	5	9
1918	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1919	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1919	DET	C	36	0	149	39	5	8
1920	DET	C	77	0	248	75	14	4
1925	DET	C	3	0	2	0	0	0