Mickey Stanley

Born: 7/20/1942 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-13 | Final Game: 1978-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Mitchell Jack Stanley

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Biography

Mickey Stanley was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1964 to 1978. Born in 1942, Stanley played primarily for the Detroit Tigers, where he became known for his defensive prowess and ability to handle multiple positions on the field. Over the course of 1,516 games, he compiled a batting average of .248, recorded 1,243 hits, and hit 117 home runs, driving in 500 runs and stealing 44 bases. As a member of the Tigers, Stanley was part of the team during a pivotal era, which included their 1968 World Series championship victory. His adaptability allowed him to play various positions, including center field and shortstop, showcasing his skill and athleticism. Stanley's contributions were vital to the Tigers, as he played an essential role in the team’s success during the late 1960s and early 1970s, earning respect for both his offensive and defensive capabilities in a league that was evolving with the introduction of more specialized players. His legacy remains a testament to the importance of versatile players in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1516	5022	641	1243	201	48	117	500	44	371	564	0.248	0.298	0.377	0.675	-2522.8

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — near 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
1964	DET	AL	4	11	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	DET	AL	30	117	14	28	6	0	3	13	1	3	12	0.239	.245 (-3%)	.310 (-18%)	.371 (-1%)	.682 (-9%)	-205.0
1966	DET	AL	92	235	28	68	15	4	3	19	2	17	20	0.289	.248 (+16%)	.309 (+9%)	.376 (+13%)	.685 (+11%)	415.5
1967	DET	AL	145	333	38	70	7	3	7	24	9	29	46	0.210	.242 (-13%)	.306 (-11%)	.357 (-13%)	.663 (-12%)	-729.1
1968	DET	AL	153	583	88	151	16	6	11	60	4	42	57	0.259	.236 (+9%)	.298 (+4%)	.340 (+7%)	.638 (+6%)	554.8
1969	DET	AL	149	592	73	139	28	1	16	70	8	52	56	0.235	.248 (-5%)	.320 (-7%)	.369 (-1%)	.689 (-3%)	-459.6
1970	DET	AL	142	568	83	143	21	11	13	47	10	45	56	0.252	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-6%)	.385 (+3%)	.711 (-1%)	-333.1
1971	DET	AL	139	401	43	117	14	5	7	41	1	24	44	0.292	.249 (+17%)	.316 (+4%)	.365 (+11%)	.682 (+7%)	448.8
1972	DET	AL	142	435	45	102	16	6	14	55	1	29	49	0.234	.243 (-4%)	.310 (-11%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+1%)	-150.9
1973	DET	AL	157	602	81	147	23	5	17	57	0	48	65	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.325 (-9%)	.378 (+1%)	.703 (-3%)	-571.2
1974	DET	AL	99	394	40	87	13	2	8	34	5	26	63	0.221	.256 (-14%)	.324 (-17%)	.369 (-12%)	.693 (-14%)	-1101.2
1975	DET	AL	52	164	26	42	7	3	3	19	1	15	27	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (+4%)	.701 (+1%)	10.4
1976	DET	AL	84	214	34	55	17	1	4	29	2	14	19	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (+11%)	.681 (+3%)	46.5
1977	DET	AL	75	222	30	51	9	1	8	23	0	18	30	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.329 (-14%)	.401 (-3%)	.730 (-8%)	-386.6
1978	DET	AL	53	151	15	40	9	0	3	8	0	9	19	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-5%)	.378 (+1%)	.702 (-2%)	-62.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	34	4	8	0	1	0	0	2	4	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	4	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
1968	WS	DET	7	28	4	6	0	1	0	0	2	4	0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	94	82	733	53	6	62
2B	4	0	3	2	1	1
3B	18	15	13	46	2	4
OF	1290	1053	2819	61	27	14
SS	74	66	120	165	10	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	DET	OF	4	3	5	0	0	0
1965	DET	OF	29	29	69	1	1	0
1966	DET	OF	82	55	163	6	0	1
1967	DET	1B	8	7	48	4	0	3
1967	DET	OF	129	71	216	3	4	2
1968	DET	1B	15	14	99	8	2	9
1968	DET	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	OF	130	119	297	7	0	2
1968	DET	SS	9	8	9	25	2	2
1969	DET	1B	4	3	42	1	0	2
1969	DET	OF	101	77	190	2	3	0
1969	DET	SS	59	58	110	135	7	22
1970	DET	1B	9	8	67	6	1	10
1970	DET	OF	132	124	317	3	0	0
1971	DET	OF	139	98	315	10	4	3
1972	DET	OF	139	115	309	9	2	1
1973	DET	OF	157	152	420	10	3	3
1974	DET	1B	12	9	89	10	2	9
1974	DET	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	DET	OF	91	87	252	4	2	2
1975	DET	1B	14	13	119	7	0	8
1975	DET	3B	7	5	6	14	1	1
1975	DET	OF	28	22	58	1	1	0
1976	DET	1B	17	14	117	9	1	10
1976	DET	2B	2	0	3	2	1	1
1976	DET	3B	11	10	7	32	1	3
1976	DET	OF	38	24	60	2	2	0
1976	DET	SS	3	0	0	2	0	0
1977	DET	1B	3	3	26	0	0	3
1977	DET	OF	57	52	101	2	3	0
1977	DET	SS	3	0	1	3	1	0
1978	DET	1B	12	11	126	8	0	8
1978	DET	OF	34	25	47	1	2	0