Dolly Stark, baseball player, 1909-1912

Dolly Stark

Born: 1/19/1885 in Ripley, MS, USA

Died: 12/1/1924 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-12 | Final Game: 1912-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Monroe Randolph Stark

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Biography

Dolly Stark was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1912. Primarily a position player, Stark appeared in 127 games, during which he recorded 90 hits and maintained a batting average of .238. His offensive contributions included 30 runs batted in (RBIs) and 14 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and base-running abilities, which were valuable assets during the early years of the modern game. Stark's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic phase focused on power and speed. While he did not hit any home runs, his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities for his teammates was a hallmark of his playing style. Stark's legacy lies in his contributions to the teams he played for, and despite the brevity of his career, he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 378 38 90 7 1 0 30 14 34 61 0.238 0.308 0.262 0.570 -633.5

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1909 CLE AL 19 60 4 12 0 0 0 1 4 6 15 0.200 .244 (-18%) .306 (-11%) .312 (-36%) .618 (-24%) -185.5
1910 BRO NL 30 103 7 17 3 0 0 8 2 7 19 0.165 .249 (-34%) .317 (-29%) .326 (-41%) .644 (-35%) -551.3
1911 BRO NL 70 193 25 57 4 1 0 19 6 20 24 0.295 .266 (+11%) .336 (+10%) .356 (-9%) .693 (+1%) 103.4
1912 BRO NL 8 22 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 18 0 47 46 4 8
3B 3 0 4 4 0 0
SS 90 49 181 239 49 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CLE SS 19 19 36 41 11 3
1910 BRO SS 30 30 68 90 19 13
1911 BRO 2B 18 0 47 46 4 8
1911 BRO 3B 3 0 4 4 0 0
1911 BRO SS 34 0 64 88 15 12
1912 BRO SS 7 0 13 20 4 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 18
Third Base 5
Shortstop 90