Neck Stanley

Born: 5/9/1905 in Kent County, MD, USA

Died: 1/1/1959 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: John Wayman Stanley

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Biography

Neck Stanley, born in 1905, is an active pitcher whose career spans several decades in professional baseball. Known for his unique pitching style, Stanley has carved out a niche for himself on the mound, demonstrating resilience and determination throughout his tenure. With a career record of 54-87, he showcases a competitive spirit, while his earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.77, reflecting the challenges he faces in an evolving game. Over his career, he accumulates 568 strikeouts and has recorded 5 saves, highlighting his capability to handle pressure situations and contribute to his team's success. Stanley's impact on the game is further underscored by his selection as an All-Star, an accolade that recognizes his talent amidst a roster of elite players. As he continues to play, Stanley remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball, bridging the gap between past and present eras. His ongoing career exemplifies the dedication and passion that has characterized the sport, making him a valuable asset to his team and a compelling story in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 87 223 149 67 6 5 1153.7 1314 611 60 385 568 4.77 0

Career ERA 4.77 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 ACB ECL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
1928 HIL EAS 2 2 6 6 2 0 0 29.7 32 14 12 5 4.25 4.13 (-3%) 46.5
1929 HIL ANL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 1 1 0 5.40 — 0.0
1929 NLG ANL 6 3 18 4 1 0 0 76.3 85 49 38 29 5.78 4.60 (-26%) -130.0
1931 BBS IND 7 6 23 13 9 0 0 124.0 125 55 38 47 3.99 4.10 (+3%) 311.8
1932 NBY IND 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 26.0 26 12 2 20 4.15 4.13 (-1%) 1508.2
1933 NBY IND 1 2 5 5 1 0 0 27.0 27 15 9 15 5.00 3.86 (-30%) -87.7
1934 NBY IND 3 3 8 6 4 0 0 46.0 42 20 18 26 3.91 4.29 (+9%) 1193.3
1935 NYC NN2 2 4 15 7 3 0 0 65.7 67 18 24 33 2.47 4.35 (+43%) 1697.9
1936 NYC NN2 5 6 14 11 4 1 0 89.7 83 38 31 62 3.81 4.59 (+17%) 56.3
1937 NBY NN2 2 4 10 7 2 1 1 42.7 68 36 9 27 7.59 4.34 (-75%) 1248.0
1938 NBY NN2 1 5 10 7 1 0 1 31.7 43 24 21 17 6.82 4.35 (-57%) -787.1
1939 NBY NN2 4 3 12 10 3 1 0 75.0 89 38 24 46 4.56 4.28 (-6%) 868.1
1940 NBY NN2 1 7 13 7 3 0 0 57.3 83 49 28 24 7.69 4.21 (-83%) -471.6
1941 NBY NN2 4 9 19 13 6 0 1 92.7 91 41 33 28 3.98 3.94 (-1%) -488.4
1942 NBY NN2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 19.7 23 10 5 9 4.58 3.57 (-28%) 238.5
1943 NBY NN2 2 5 9 8 4 0 0 55.7 58 28 17 32 4.53 3.50 (-29%) 136.6
1944 NBY NN2 0 6 7 6 5 0 0 47.3 74 41 16 20 7.80 3.57 (-118%) 541.2
1945 NBY NN2 5 7 14 10 7 1 1 91.3 104 34 16 49 3.35 3.67 (+9%) 2160.4
1946 NBY NN2 4 7 12 10 3 0 0 72.7 95 42 18 32 5.20 3.59 (-45%) 50.7
1947 NBY NN2 2 3 10 9 3 1 0 39.7 43 18 12 23 4.08 3.97 (-3%) 721.1
1948 NBY NN2 1 3 8 5 2 0 1 39.0 47 25 12 23 5.77 4.10 (-41%) 1332.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 402 29 53 5 0 0 16 0 20 5 0.132 0.175 0.144 0.319 0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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
1928 ACB ECL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 HIL EAS 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1929 HIL ANL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 NLG ANL 18 30 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 23 42 5 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 1 0.119 — — — — 0.0
1932 NBY IND 3 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1933 NBY IND 6 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1934 NBY IND 8 15 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1935 NYC NN2 15 23 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1936 NYC NN2 14 28 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1937 NBY NN2 10 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1938 NBY NN2 10 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 NBY NN2 12 30 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1940 NBY NN2 13 20 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1941 NBY NN2 19 31 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1942 NBY NN2 5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1943 NBY NN2 9 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1944 NBY NN2 7 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1945 NBY NN2 14 34 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1946 NBY NN2 12 21 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1947 NBY NN2 10 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1948 NBY NN2 8 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 NLC NYC 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 2 0 10.3 7 2 4 7 1.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 NLC NYC 1 0 2 2 0 10.3 7 2 4 7 1.74

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
P 223 149 31 291 15 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 ACB P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1928 HIL P 6 6 1 9 0 0
1929 HIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 NLG P 18 4 1 10 2 2
1931 BBS P 23 13 2 18 1 2
1932 NBY P 3 3 2 5 0 0
1933 NBY OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1933 NBY P 5 5 1 8 0 0
1934 NBY P 8 6 3 13 0 0
1935 NYC P 15 7 1 15 1 0
1936 NYC P 14 11 2 27 2 1
1937 NBY P 10 7 2 22 0 0
1938 NBY OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1938 NBY P 10 7 1 11 2 1
1939 NBY P 12 10 2 15 1 0
1940 NBY P 13 7 0 17 0 0
1941 NBY P 19 13 1 26 1 2
1942 NBY P 5 1 0 6 0 0
1943 NBY P 9 8 3 10 0 1
1944 NBY P 7 6 1 19 2 0
1945 NBY P 14 10 3 16 1 0
1946 NBY P 12 10 2 15 0 0
1947 NBY P 10 9 0 17 0 0
1948 NBY P 8 5 3 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 223
Right Field 2