Fred Stanley

Born: 8/13/1947 in Farnhamville, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-11 | Final Game: 1982-10-01

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

Full name: Frederick Blair Stanley

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Biography

Fred Stanley, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1969 to 1982. Primarily recognized as a position player, Stanley played a total of 816 games in Major League Baseball. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing defensively across various positions, particularly as a shortstop and utility player. Despite facing stiff competition during an era defined by powerful hitters and evolving offensive strategies, Stanley's contributions were significant in his teams' defensive setups. Throughout his career, Stanley recorded 356 hits, accumulating a batting average of .216. He demonstrated his ability to contribute in critical situations, finishing with 120 RBIs and 10 home runs. His speed on the base paths was also notable, as he successfully stole 11 bases. Stanley's playing style reflected the grit and determination of the players of his time, as he carved out a niche for himself in the game during the 1970s and early 1980s, an era characterized by the transition from traditional baseball strategies to more aggressive play. After retiring in 1982, Stanley left behind a legacy as a reliable player who played an essential role in the depth of his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
816	1650	197	356	38	5	10	120	11	196	243	0.216	0.301	0.263	0.564	-4782.7

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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
1969	SE1	AL	17	43	2	12	2	1	0	4	1	3	8	0.279	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	ATL	AL	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CLE	AL	60	129	14	29	4	0	2	12	1	27	25	0.225	.249 (-10%)	.316 (+14%)	.365 (-17%)	.682 (-3%)	62.1
1972	CLE	AL	6	12	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SDP	NL	39	85	15	17	2	0	0	2	1	12	19	0.200	.243 (-18%)	.310 (-1%)	.353 (-37%)	.664 (-20%)	0.0
1973	NYY	AL	26	66	6	14	0	1	1	5	0	7	16	0.212	.256 (-17%)	.325 (-12%)	.378 (-24%)	.703 (-18%)	-189.0
1974	NYY	AL	33	38	2	7	0	0	0	3	1	3	2	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYY	AL	117	252	34	56	5	1	0	15	3	21	27	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.327 (-14%)	.374 (-33%)	.701 (-24%)	-1120.7
1976	NYY	AL	110	260	32	62	2	2	1	20	1	34	29	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+3%)	.360 (-24%)	.681 (-12%)	-402.0
1977	NYY	AL	48	46	6	12	0	0	1	7	1	8	6	0.261	—	—	—	—	1.8
1978	NYY	AL	81	160	14	35	7	0	1	9	0	25	31	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.323 (avg)	.378 (-26%)	.702 (-14%)	-306.4
1979	NYY	AL	57	100	9	20	1	0	2	14	0	5	17	0.200	.265 (-25%)	.329 (-28%)	.397 (-32%)	.727 (-30%)	-549.1
1980	NYY	AL	49	86	13	18	3	0	0	5	0	5	5	0.209	.264 (-21%)	.326 (-19%)	.387 (-37%)	.714 (-29%)	-415.1
1981	OAK	AL	66	145	15	28	4	0	0	7	2	15	23	0.193	.255 (-24%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-40%)	.688 (-29%)	-679.1
1982	OAK	AL	101	228	33	44	7	0	2	17	0	29	32	0.193	.261 (-26%)	.324 (-11%)	.388 (-36%)	.712 (-25%)	-963.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	40	2	9	4	0	0	2	7	5	0.225

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	ALCS	OAK	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.333
1981	AWDIV	OAK	3	6	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1978	ALCS	NYA	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.200
1978	WS	NYA	3	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	0.200
1977	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1977	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1976	ALCS	NYA	5	15	1	5	2	0	2	0	0.333
1976	WS	NYA	4	6	1	1	1	1	3	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
2B	128	63	177	216	6	59
3B	40	21	13	66	6	3
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	648	449	757	1345	62	247

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	SE1	2B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1969	SE1	SS	15	11	22	28	2	8
1970	ML4	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1971	CLE	2B	3	0	1	2	0	1
1971	CLE	SS	55	43	60	143	6	28
1972	CLE	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1972	CLE	SS	5	2	5	6	1	0
1972	SDN	2B	21	16	45	47	1	13
1972	SDN	3B	4	4	2	8	0	0
1972	SDN	SS	17	5	16	13	1	3
1973	NYA	2B	3	3	3	6	0	0
1973	NYA	SS	21	18	39	66	2	11
1974	NYA	2B	15	7	23	32	0	10
1974	NYA	SS	19	5	9	27	1	4
1975	NYA	2B	33	19	54	54	2	17
1975	NYA	3B	1	1	2	6	0	0
1975	NYA	SS	83	68	105	189	7	36
1976	NYA	2B	3	0	3	1	1	0
1976	NYA	SS	110	87	145	251	7	36
1977	NYA	2B	2	2	4	5	0	2
1977	NYA	3B	3	2	2	5	0	0
1977	NYA	SS	42	8	30	38	3	5
1978	NYA	2B	11	4	7	19	0	4
1978	NYA	3B	4	1	0	2	0	0
1978	NYA	SS	71	43	81	131	9	22
1979	NYA	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1979	NYA	2B	8	2	9	15	1	3
1979	NYA	3B	16	10	5	30	5	2
1979	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	NYA	SS	31	15	23	68	2	18
1980	NYA	2B	17	7	21	27	1	8
1980	NYA	3B	12	3	2	15	1	1
1980	NYA	SS	19	10	16	44	5	9
1981	OAK	2B	6	1	2	2	0	0
1981	OAK	SS	62	52	94	118	3	25
1982	OAK	2B	2	1	4	3	0	1
1982	OAK	SS	98	82	112	223	13	42