Joe Stanley

Born: 4/2/1881 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 9/13/1967 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-11 | Final Game: 1909-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Joseph Bernard Stanley

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Biography

Joe Stanley was a professional baseball player born in 1881, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1909. Primarily playing as a position player, he participated in 216 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Stanley concluded his playing career with a batting average of .213, accumulating 148 hits, 76 RBIs, and 2 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the basepaths by stealing 20 bases during his career. Stanley's playing era fell within a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of more organized play and the establishment of the modern game. While not a superstar, his contributions as a reliable player in the lineup reflected the gritty, hardworking ethos of the time. His statistics may not highlight him as one of the greats, but his role in the development of the sport during the late 19th and early 20th centuries remains a significant part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.7	7	8	1	5	4	9.39	0

Career ERA 9.39 vs. league average 3.23 across their career seasons — 190.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1897	WAS	NL	1	0.7	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1903	BSN	NL	1	4.0	4	4	4	4	9.00	—	0.0
1906	WSN	AL	1	3.0	3	4	1	0	12.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
216	694	77	148	15	10	2	76	20	51	109	0.213	0.275	0.272	0.547	-1499.8

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.547 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1897	WAS	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	WSN	AL	3	12	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	BSN	NL	86	308	40	77	12	5	1	47	10	18	48	0.250	.261 (-4%)	.316 (-3%)	.345 (-4%)	.662 (-4%)	-198.9
1904	BSN	NL	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	WSN	AL	28	92	13	24	2	1	1	17	4	7	20	0.261	.248 (+5%)	.307 (+2%)	.322 (+4%)	.629 (+3%)	42.0
1906	WSN	AL	73	221	18	36	0	4	0	9	6	20	29	0.163	.247 (-34%)	.307 (-23%)	.315 (-37%)	.622 (-30%)	-1060.6
1909	CHC	NL	22	52	4	7	1	0	0	2	0	6	9	0.135	.244 (-45%)	.306 (-27%)	.312 (-51%)	.618 (-39%)	-282.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	189	98	266	35	27	2
P	3	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	2	2	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	WAS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	WS1	OF	3	0	5	0	1	0
1903	BSN	OF	77	0	117	21	15	2
1903	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	BSN	SS	1	0	2	2	4	0
1904	BSN	OF	3	2	2	2	1	0
1905	WS1	OF	27	26	47	4	3	0
1906	WS1	OF	63	58	78	7	6	0
1906	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	CHN	OF	16	12	17	1	1	0